Bureaux
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Alternative plural of bureau, referring to government agencies, administrative departments, or writing desks with multiple drawers.
“Several government bureaux were merged into a single department to reduce costs.”
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bu·reaux
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Wordle
Ends in -AUX, a French-derived plural, the X is silent but tricky for Wordle solvers
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X scores 8 points at the end, the AUX ending placed on a premium square is a high scorer
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