Carroty
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of a colour resembling the vivid orange of a carrot root, most commonly used to describe hair.
“His carroty hair and freckles made him instantly recognisable across the crowded playground.”
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car·rot·y
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Wordle
Double R before -OTY, the Y ending is uncommon in seven-letter words, contains vowels A and O
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Worth 12 points, the Y tile scores well on bonus squares and the word is memorable in play
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