Kilter
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The condition of being properly aligned or in good working order, most commonly used in the phrase 'out of kilter'.
“The long flight left her sleep schedule completely out of kilter.”
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kil·ter
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Wordle
Contains K, I, L, T, E, R with two vowels (I, E) and a common -ER ending
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K (5 pts) combined with the common -ILTER pattern makes this a straightforward play
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