Smuse
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
a gap or hole in a hedge used by hares
“The hare slipped through the smuse to escape the hounds.”
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Wordle
"Smuse" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
Scrabble
"Smuse" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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