Uncle
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt.
“My uncle taught me how to ride a bicycle when I was six.”
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Wordle
U-N-C-L-E with uncommon C-L combination.
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points; C worth 3, good for extending.
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