Lira
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The former basic monetary unit of Malta, divided into 100 cents and used before the country adopted the euro.
“Tourists exchanged sterling for lira before visiting Valletta in the years prior to Malta joining the eurozone.”
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li·ra
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L-I-R-A, ends in A, with a vowel-rich pattern, uncommon in Wordle but completely valid
Scrabble
Worth 4 points, hooks to LIRAS, the R is a common tile, and this word is worth knowing for Scrabble
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