Cheetah

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A large, long-legged spotted wild cat of Africa and south-west Asia with non-retractable claws, regarded as the fastest land animal.

“The cheetah accelerated from rest to full sprint in just a few seconds to pursue the gazelle.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtʃiːtə/

Syllables

chee·tah

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Synonyms

chetah

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains CH, double E, and ends in -AH, the EE pair and TH combination are distinctive patterns

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points, the TH and double E make it a strong play when you can land the H on a bonus square

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “cheetah”.

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