Speed
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The rate at which something moves or operates.
“The car reached a high speed on the highway.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/spiːd/
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Wordle
Has double E and starts with SP-.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points with double E.
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