Hydrus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A faint constellation in the southern hemisphere located near the south celestial pole.
“Hydrus is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.”
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hy·drus
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Wordle
HY opening is distinctive, both U and Y present alongside H make it unusual
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Y scores 4, proper noun so not valid in standard Scrabble, but useful to recognise
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