Cognate
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Sharing the same linguistic origin or a closely related nature, particularly of words in different languages descended from a common ancestor.
“The English word 'night' and the German 'Nacht' are cognate terms derived from the same Proto-Germanic root.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/
Syllables
cog·nate
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Wordle
Contains the GN combination, COG-NATE with a familiar -ATE verb ending despite being an adjective
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Worth 10 points, reliable moderate scorer using mostly common tiles with good hook potential
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