Router
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A device that forwards data packets between computer networks or a woodworking tool for cutting grooves.
“The WiFi router needed to be reset to restore internet connection.”
Pronunciation
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rout·er
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Wordle
Tech-related word with -OUTER pattern and R at start.
Scrabble
Worth 6 points; good mix of vowels and consonants.
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