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Maydays

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of mayday, the internationally recognised radio distress signals used by aircraft and ships in danger.

The coastguard responded to three maydays during the one fierce overnight storm.

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Synonyms

distress callssos signalsemergency calls

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Wordle

Starts MAY, ends S, double A vowels, Y present, no uncommon consonants

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Scrabble

Y scores 4 points, pluralising MAYDAY is straightforward, decent seven-letter score

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