Eskimos
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of Eskimo, a now widely considered outdated and offensive term for the Indigenous Arctic peoples who generally prefer to be called Inuit or Yupik.
“The older textbook referred to Eskimos, though modern usage strongly favours the terms Inuit or Yupik.”
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Synonyms
inuityupik
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Wordle
E-S-K-I-M-O-S has the rare K in position 3 and three vowels, with SKIM embedded as an unusual sub-word
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the K adds significant tile value making this a strong Scrabble play despite being a sensitive term
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