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Updated June 2026
A diminutive or informal form of the name Charles. In military phonetic alphabet, it represents the letter C. It can also mean a foolish person in British slang.
“Charlie is meeting us at the restaurant at seven o'clock.”
/ˈtʃɑrli/
char·lie
Contains -IE ending; watch for the CHARL- beginning
Worth 13 points; proper nouns are typically not allowed in standard play
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