Gallon
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A unit of liquid capacity equal to eight pints, approximately 4.546 litres in the UK and 3.785 litres in the US.
“She bought two gallons of emulsion paint to cover the entire garden fence.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡælən/
Syllables
gal·lon
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Wordle
Double L in the middle with vowels A and O, a short and common word that can help confirm two vowel positions at once
Scrabble
Worth 7 points and one of the most straightforward six-letter plays with easy board placement
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