Ratite
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describing birds that have flat breastbones lacking the central keel required for anchoring flight muscles, rendering them flightless, such as ostriches, emus, and kiwis.
“The ostrich is the largest living ratite bird, capable of running at remarkable speed.”
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rat·ite
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Contains vowels A, I, E and a double T in the middle, uncommon in everyday Wordle strategy
Scrabble
Double T limits average tile value, best used when you hold T tiles you cannot otherwise place
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