Ores
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of ore, referring to naturally occurring minerals that contain metals in concentrations high enough to make extraction worthwhile.
“The geologists catalogued a range of iron and copper ores found throughout the region.”
Pronunciation
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/ɔːz/
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Starts with O, ends in RES, all four letters are among the most common in Wordle.
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Worth only 4 points but burns common tiles efficiently and accepts many prefixes.
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