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Fort

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A fortified building or position used for military defense.

The soldiers defended the fort against attack.

Pronunciation

IPA

/fɔːt/

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Synonyms

fortressstrongholdcitadel

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Wordle

Single vowel O, common consonants F-R-T.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, good base for extensions.

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