Coyote
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A slender, wolf-like wild dog native to North America, particularly common in western regions and increasingly found in urban and suburban habitats.
“A lone coyote trotted across the dusty road at dusk and paused to glance back at us.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/
Syllables
coy·ote
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Wordle
Contains three vowels O, Y, O, E, the pattern C-O-Y-O-T-E is distinctive and easily remembered
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, Y in the middle is tricky to place, useful for burning off a spare Y tile
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