Coffin
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rectangular wooden or metal box in which a dead body is placed for burial or cremation.
“The mourners gathered around the coffin as it was slowly lowered into the ground.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɒfɪn/
Syllables
cof·fin
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Wordle
Double F in the middle and ends in -IN, a familiar word with predictable common letters
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Worth 14 points, the double F is high-scoring, hooks to COFFINS, a reliable play for a spare F tile
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