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Shiraz

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A city in south-western Iran, renowned as a cultural and literary centre and located near the ancient ruins of Persepolis.

Shiraz is celebrated in Persian poetry as a city of roses, nightingales, and wine.

Pronunciation

Syllables

shi·raz

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Ends in Z which is very uncommon in Wordle answers, AZ at the end is a rare combination

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Z is worth 10 points making SHIRAZ extremely valuable, aim for a double or triple letter square

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