Rumour
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Unverified information or gossip that circulates informally, typically consisting of a mixture of fact and speculation.
“There was a persistent rumour that the company was about to be taken over by a rival.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈruːmə(r)/
Syllables
ru·mour
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Wordle
Contains U, O, U as vowels making it vowel-heavy, the double-U pattern is rare in Wordle puzzles.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the double U is unusual on the rack and this British spelling is valid in UK Scrabble.
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