Ferret
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, slender, domesticated mammal related to the polecat, kept as a pet or used for flushing rabbits from burrows.
“He kept a ferret in a large hutch at the bottom of the garden.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɛrɪt/
Syllables
fer·ret
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Synonyms
polecatweasel
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Wordle
Double T at the end, E appears twice, FER- is a strong opening cluster to test
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, double T is handy, hooks cleanly to FERRETS
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