Machine
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function, to perform a particular task. It can also refer to an efficient, well-organised group or system.
“The washing machine broke down just when we had mountains of laundry to clean.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/məˈʃiːn/
Syllables
ma·chine
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Wordle
Contains M-A-C-H-I-N-E with the -INE ending; the CH consonant cluster is distinctive
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; H (4 points) and C (3 points) make this mechanical term valuable
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