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Updated June 2026
A Scots and northern English word for a cowshed or barn.
“The cattle were brought in from the fields to the byre for winter.”
Y with common letters — decent guess.
Worth 9 points. B and Y add value.
Change a single letter of “byre” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “byre”.
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