Caliper
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A precision measuring instrument with two adjustable jaws or legs used to determine the distance or diameter between two points.
“The engineer used a caliper to measure the exact diameter of the metal pipe before fitting the joint.”
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cal·i·per
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Contains C, A, L, I, P, E, R, the P is a moderately common Wordle letter, ends in -ER which is a frequent pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points (C3+A1+L1+I1+P3+E1+R1). P tile adds some value, also valid spelled as calliper.
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