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Lances

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of lance, referring to long pointed weapons or surgical instruments used for piercing.

The knights lowered their lances as they approached the jousting field.

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spearspikesjavelins

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Ends in -ES and contains LANCE, the C in position four is worth checking in guesses

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The C scores 3 points and the S hook extends many board plays, a versatile word

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