African
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Relating to Africa, its people, languages, or cultures. Denotes origin from or connection to the African continent.
“African music has had a profound influence on many contemporary musical genres worldwide.”
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Synonyms
Afro
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Wordle
A appears twice; contains three vowels (A, I); common letter patterns
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; good distribution of vowels and common consonants
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