Womb
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females in which the foetus develops during pregnancy.
“The baby grew safely in the womb for nine months before birth.”
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/wuːm/
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Wordle
Contains W and B with the vowel O in the middle, a distinctive vowel-bracketed pattern
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Worth 9 points, the W and B are both moderately valuable tiles that pair well here
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