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Updated June 2026
A proper noun referring to the annual festival celebrated on 31st October, associated with costumes, trick-or-treating, and supernatural themes. Halloween has Celtic origins.
“Children dressed in costumes went trick-or-treating on Halloween evening.”
/ˌha.ləˈwiːn/
hal·low·een
Three E's and two L's; double L pattern with HALLO- start
Worth 15 points; H (4pts), W (4pts), and double L score moderately
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