Horizon
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet, or the limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest. It represents both a physical boundary and metaphorical limit.
“The sun set beautifully on the horizon over the calm ocean.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/həˈraɪzən/
Syllables
ho·ri·zon
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Wordle
Contains Z which is rare; three vowels with O-I-O pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 19 points; the Z (10 points) and H make this very valuable
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