Macrons
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of macron: horizontal diacritical marks placed above vowels to indicate that they have a long sound.
“Latin textbooks often print macrons above vowels to guide students with pronunciation.”
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Wordle
Contains very common letters M, A, C, R, O, N, S, makes an excellent seven-letter Wordle opener
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the S hook adds flexibility and common letters make board placement easy
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