Widow
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
“The widow tended the cottage garden with great devotion”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈwɪd.əʊ/
Syllables
wid·ow
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Wordle
"Widow" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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"Widow" is worth 12 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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