Labour
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Work, especially physical work requiring effort and exertion, or the workforce collectively, or the process of childbirth. Labour represents human effort in production, employment, and political movements.
“The construction project required intensive labour over several months.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/leɪbə/
Syllables
la·bour
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Wordle
UK spelling with vowels A, O, and U; distinctive -OUR ending pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points; modest value from standard letters in this common word.
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