Saros

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a cycle of eclipses recurring approximately every 18 years

“The saros cycle was known to ancient astronomers.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

sa·ros

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Saros" 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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Scrabble

"Saros" is worth 5 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Saros

Anagrams of Saros

Words that use exactly the same letters as “saros”.

soars soras

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “saros” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

faros karos maros sagos sards saris sarks sarod saron sarus siros taros

Words you can make from Saros

Shorter words formed from the letters in “saros”.

asor rosa ross

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “saros”.

across

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