Newt
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, brightly coloured amphibian of the salamander family, living both in water and on land, common across Europe and North America.
“A great crested newt was spotted basking on the stone wall beside the pond.”
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Contains the rare W alongside common N, E, T with no repeated letters, making it a solid early Wordle guess.
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Worth 7 points, the W adds scoring value and the word hooks cleanly to NEWTS.
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