Lyra
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small constellation of the northern hemisphere, located near Cygnus and Draco, containing the bright star Vega.
“On clear summer nights, Vega in Lyra shines as one of the brightest stars visible from the UK.”
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Three consonants and one A with Y acting as a vowel, helps test L, Y, R, and A in one guess
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Worth 7 points, Y boosts the score and the RA ending can hook onto other words
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