Piolet
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A specialised ice axe used by mountaineers for cutting steps in ice and providing stability on steep snow and glacial terrain.
βThe climber drove her piolet into the ice slope to arrest her slide before she gained any more speed.β
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pioΒ·let
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Wordle
Three vowels I, O, and E in a six-letter word, the OLE cluster is unusual and narrows guesses well
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Worth 8 points, a useful word for clearing multiple vowels from a rack when the board allows it
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