Rilles
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of rille, small narrow streams or shallow watercourses, or the narrow channels and grooves observed on the surface of the Moon.
“Astronomers photographed dozens of rilles on the lunar surface during the mapping mission.”
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Double L in positions four and five, followed by ES. Contains five distinct letters across six positions.
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Worth 8 points. A useful play when carrying two L tiles, and the -ES ending hooks cleanly onto the board.
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