Yurt
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A portable, circular, domed dwelling originally used by nomadic peoples of central Asia, now also adopted as alternative or temporary housing.
“They spent the weekend glamping in a yurt on the edge of the moors.”
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Ends in -URT like HURT, CURT, and BLURT, with Y at the start as the distinguishing feature.
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Scores 7 points, hooks with S for YURTS, with Y being the only high-value tile here.
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