Skates
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of skate, the footwear fitted with blades or wheels enabling the wearer to glide over ice or a smooth surface.
“She laced up her skates and stepped confidently onto the ice.”
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Contains S, K, A, T, E, S with K as the only uncommon letter, covers excellent positional variety in Wordle
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Worth 10 points, K scores 5 and S on both ends allows flexible hook plays across the board
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