Kirtle
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A long tunic-like garment worn by men in the Middle Ages, or a woman's skirt or outer petticoat of the same period.
“The knight wore a kirtle beneath his armour to provide warmth in winter campaigns.”
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kir·tle
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Wordle
Contains K, I, R, T, L, E with two vowels (I, E) and a straightforward -LE ending
Scrabble
K (5 pts) combined with common letters T, R, L makes this a reliable moderate-value play
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