Maid
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A woman employed to perform domestic duties such as cleaning, tidying, and general household tasks.
“The hotel maid had left fresh towels and turned down the bed by the time they returned.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/meɪd/
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Wordle
Contains four common Wordle letters (M, A, I, D), one of the stronger four-letter opening guesses
Scrabble
Worth 7 points, D adds modest value and the word is straightforward to place on the board
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