Boater
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A hard, flat-crowned hat made of straw with a narrow brim, traditionally worn for summer leisure and sporting occasions.
“He wore a striped blazer and a boater to the annual cricket match on the village green.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbəʊt.ə/
Syllables
boat·er
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Wordle
BO start with OA vowel pair in positions 2 and 3, ends in the very common ER suffix, three vowels in six letters aids early guessing
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, no high-value tiles but the four common letters make it easy to form, excellent for clearing excess vowels from your rack
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