Only one of its five letters is a vowel.
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Wordle Answer Dec 17 #1277
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It's a noun — a thing, not an action or a describing word.
No letter repeats, and the pattern is uncommon in casual speech.
It begins with S.
It ends with L.
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning.
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SCOWL
noun
/skaʊl/
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
Difficulty 4.1/10
SCOWL has no repeats, so once a few letters land, several similar five-letter neighbors can still look equally plausible.
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SCOWL has no repeats, so once a few letters land, several similar five-letter neighbors can still look equally plausible.
Letters. No repeated letters. 1 vowel (O). L as a closer is less tested than E, T, S, or Y.
Pattern. CCVCC. Starts with S, ends with L.
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