Meander
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To follow a winding or circuitous course, or to walk slowly in a relaxed way without a fixed destination.
“The river meanders lazily through the valley before reaching the sea.”
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me·an·der
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Starts MEAN, ends DER, vowels E, A, E, double E and common consonants
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Common tiles throughout, MEANDER scores around 10 points, -ER suffix opens hooking
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