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Updated June 2026
A female romantic partner in a relationship, typically used by the other person involved. A female friend, though this usage is less common in contemporary language.
“He introduced his girlfriend to his parents over Sunday lunch.”
/ˈɡɜːlfrɛnd/
girl·friend
Contains three R's, two I's, and compound word structure
Worth 15 points; good length at 10 letters with combination of common letters
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