Launce
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small silvery eel-like fish that forms large shoals and burrows into sandy beaches at low tide, also known as a sand eel.
“Puffins dived repeatedly into the water to catch launce for their chicks on the cliff.”
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Ends in CE with LAUN as an unusual opener, six letters with all common low-value tiles.
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Worth 8 points, C on a premium square adds useful value to this rare but valid word.
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