Hoopoe
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A distinctive crested bird of the Old World with a long curved bill and boldly patterned plumage.
“A hoopoe landed on the garden wall, its vivid crest fanning out in display.”
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hoo·poe
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Wordle
Contains four vowels and the rare OPO pattern, a very distinctive Wordle target
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Worth 11 points, triple vowels in a short word make board placement challenging but rewarding
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