Kiwi
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A climbing vine originally from China, widely cultivated for its oval fruit with tough brown skin and bright green flesh.
“She sliced a kiwi in half and scooped out the sweet green flesh with a spoon.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkiː.wiː/
Syllables
ki·wi
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Wordle
K-I-W-I repeats the I vowel, the W in third position is distinctive and worth noting early
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, W and K together score well for such a short common word
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