Engin
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
An archaic or dialectal form of engine; a device or contrivance.
“The siege engin hurled boulders at the castle walls.”
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Wordle
"Engin" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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"Engin" is worth 6 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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