Wimple
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A cloth headdress worn wrapped around the head, neck, and chin, used by medieval women and still worn by certain nuns.
“The novice adjusted her white wimple before entering the chapel for morning prayers.”
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wim·ple
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Contains IMP cluster and ends in LE, W opener with no repeated letters
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, W, M, and P all add value, uncommon word useful for clearing high-value tiles
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