Harlot
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An archaic or literary term for a woman who engages in prostitution.
“The Victorian novel cast the fallen woman as a harlot driven from respectable society.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈhɑːlət/
Syllables
har·lot
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Ends in -LOT after H-A-R, the OT ending is less obvious than common suffixes and worth testing in Wordle.
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Worth 9 points with no premium tiles, but placed on a triple word square HARLOT becomes a strong score.
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