Snails
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of snail, referring to slow-moving gastropod molluscs typically enclosed in a spiral shell, found in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial habitats.
“The garden was overrun with snails after the heavy rain.”
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Contains NAIL in the middle, a common Wordle pattern, the SN opener is a distinctive starting pair
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Worth 7 points, modest score but easy to play off NAIL or AIL patterns already on the board
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