Kelp
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large brown seaweed with leathery, strap-like fronds that forms dense underwater forests in cold coastal waters.
“Sea otters often wrap themselves in kelp to anchor themselves while resting on the surface.”
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Wordle
Ends in LP, an unusual consonant cluster; the EL vowel before it is a helpful signal.
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Worth 10 points with K=5 and P=3, solid value for four letters.
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