Gaiter
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A fabric or leather covering worn over the instep and ankle, often fastened along the side or underneath the foot.
“She pulled on her gaiters before heading out across the muddy field.”
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gait·er
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Contains three vowels A, I, E spread across the word, making it a strong early guess for vowel coverage
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Worth 7 points and the common -ER suffix makes it easy to slot into many board positions
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