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Boules

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of boule, referring to decorative furniture inlay work using tortoiseshell and metal arranged in elaborate scrolling patterns.

The cabinet was priced high owing to its fine boules detailing on the drawer fronts.

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pétanqueboccebowls

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The OUE vowel sequence in a short word is distinctive, ends in S which is helpful

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Worth 8 points, a valid specialist term, useful when you have O, U, E, L, S on your rack

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