Seel
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To sew shut the eyelids of a hawk or falcon during the early stages of falconry training.
“The falconer would seel a newly caught bird to keep it calm during the initial training period.”
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Double EE in positions 3-4, SE opener is common, a rare falconry term few Wordle players know
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Worth 4 points, double E helps place surplus vowel tiles, hooks to 'seels'
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