Patten
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A type of overshoe fitted with a raised wooden sole or iron ring, historically worn to keep the foot clear of wet or muddy ground.
“The maidservant wore pattens to keep her shoes dry crossing the cobbled courtyard.”
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pat·ten
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Wordle
Contains double TT in the middle and ends in EN, an uncommon word unlikely to appear in standard Wordle lists
Scrabble
Worth 8 points with the double T useful for board placement and the EN ending accepting an S hook
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