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Updated June 2026
Comparative form of wide; having greater width or breadth than something else.
“The new highway is wider than the old country road.”
/ˈwaɪdə/
wid·er
Contains common letters W, I, D, E, R with vowels in positions 2 and 4.
Worth 9 points; good for using W (4 points) with common letters.
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