Wane
4 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To gradually decrease in size, strength, or intensity.
“As summer drew to a close, the daylight hours began to wane.”
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Common vowel-heavy word ending in E, no unusual letters, making it a reliable early guess
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Worth 7 points, pairs nicely with waned and wanes, W and N are solid tiles to use here
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