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Updated June 2026
The matter from which a thing is or can be made; cloth or fabric. Also refers to information or ideas used in creating something, or means significant and relevant.
“The dress was made from luxurious silk material imported from Italy.”
/məˈtɪərɪəl/
ma·te·ri·al
Four vowels A-E-I-A; -IAL ending common
Worth 10 points; versatile word with balanced letter distribution
Shorter words formed from the letters in “material”.
9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “material”.
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