Mayfly
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A slender insect with fragile membranous wings that spends its larval stage underwater and lives as an adult for only one or two days.
“The river surface was covered with mayfly during the evening hatch, drawing trout to feed.”
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may·fly
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Wordle
MAYFLY ends with the uncommon -FLY cluster, the Y in position six is less common in Wordle.
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Worth 14 points, the F and Y each score 4, making MAYFLY a high-value play on a standard board.
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