Traces
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular of trace, meaning to follow or establish the course of development of something.
“The documentary traces the history of the railway from its origins in the early nineteenth century.”
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Contains five very common letters plus S, an excellent opening Wordle guess
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Worth 8 points, S ending adds flexibility and all tiles are common
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