Peplum
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A short flared or gathered frill attached at the waistline of a dress, jacket, or blouse.
“Her tailored jacket had a neat peplum that emphasised her silhouette.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pep·lum
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Wordle
Double P early on, ends in uncommon -UM cluster, contains only one vowel E plus U
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Scrabble
M at the end adds value, double P uses tiles but -LUM ending is solid for scoring
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