Verdun
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A major First World War battle fought in 1916 at which German forces failed to break through French lines after months of catastrophic attrition.
“The Battle of Verdun became a defining symbol of the devastating warfare of the Great War.”
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ver·dun
Word Game Tips
Wordle
V-E-R-D-U-N has no repeated letters, as a proper noun it is unlikely in standard Wordle
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, V (4) and D (2) are the highest scorers, proper nouns are invalid in standard Scrabble
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