Distaff
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The domain traditionally associated with women, particularly the domestic sphere of spinning and needlework.
“Affairs of the distaff were rarely recorded in the formal chronicles of the era.”
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dis·taff
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Wordle
Double F at the end. DIS- prefix plus TAFF. Contains I and A as vowels.
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Scrabble
Double F scores 8 points combined. Two F tiles are needed, which limits availability.
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