Hirsute
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Covered with or having an abundance of hair, especially coarse body hair.
“His hirsute arms and chest made him look even more imposing in the summer heat.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
hir·sute
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Wordle
Ends in -UTE, the RS combination in the middle is a useful distinguishing cluster. Contains both vowels I and U.
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Scrabble
H scores 4 and U adds 1. A polished Scrabble word, the -UTE ending can extend to HIRSUTER or hook off existing tiles.
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