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Updated June 2026
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.”
/ˈʌŋkəl/
un·cle
U-N-C-L-E with uncommon C-L combination.
Worth 7 points; C worth 3, good for extending.
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