Wool
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The fine soft curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and other animals.
“She knitted a sweater from pure wool.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/wʊl/
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Worth 7 points, good for using duplicate O tiles.
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