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ELLEN

ELLEN can appear in our practice games, but it is not in the Wordle guess list or possible-answer list used here.

Every letter in ELLEN is common among possible answers (E appears in 45% of them), so the spelling can look convincing. Wordle does not currently accept it as a guess.

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Meaning and pronunciation

Pronunciation: /ˈɛl.ən/

Noun: Strength vouchsafed; comfort; grace.
Noun: Zeal.

Alternative forms: elne

Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Corrections.

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ELLEN in Connections

1 recorded appearance in completed main-edition puzzles through 2026-10-22. A category label alone does not establish a word's meaning.

2026-01-22 · Puzzle #956
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ELLEN appeared in MAGAZINES PLUS A LETTER (purple group).

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E___N E in the 1st position and N in the 5th position E_L__ E in the 1st position and L in the 3rd position _L__N L in the 2nd position and N in the 5th position EL_EN E in the 1st position, L in the 2nd position, E in the 4th position, and N in the 5th position

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What is ELLEN's Wordle status?: ELLEN can appear in our practice games, but it is not in the Wordle guess list or possible-answer list used here.
Can I play ELLEN in Wordle?: No. The Wordle guess list used here does not include ELLEN. The live game may update its list over time.
What does ELLEN mean?: ELLEN: Strength vouchsafed; comfort; grace.

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