Rune
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A letter or symbol from the ancient Germanic alphabets used across Scandinavia and northern Europe from around the 3rd century.
“The carved rune on the standing stone was identified as an early Viking inscription.”
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R, U, N, E are four of the most common English letters, an excellent early Wordle guess
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Worth 4 points, hooks to RUNES and RUNED, a vowel-rich word ideal for opening plays
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