Sluice

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A channel or conduit through which water flows rapidly, regulated by a sliding gate or valve.

“The miller opened the sluice to direct water over the wheel.”

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sluicewaypenstockflush

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Contains UI vowel pair and ends in CE, a distinctive pattern worth memorising

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Worth 8 points, the UI vowel pair is useful for clearing awkward tiles and hooks well with D

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