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Masques

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of masque, elaborate theatrical entertainments or gatherings in which participants wear costumes and masks.

Elizabethan masques were lavish court spectacles that combined dance, music, and allegorical drama.

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Synonyms

masqueradescostume balls

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Contains Q followed by U and ends with double S, a very unusual letter combination for Wordle.

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Worth 16 points and the Q scores 10, while both S tiles add flexibility for board placement.

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