Awning
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A canvas or fabric canopy attached to a wall or frame over a door, window, or outdoor seating area to give shelter from rain or sun.
“The café extended its awning over the pavement tables when the afternoon sun grew too intense.”
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awn·ing
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Wordle
AWNING contains a double N, which is a notable pattern, the AWN opening is a reliable early Wordle guess to test common letters.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, a common word with the double-N making it slightly trickier to place, hooks to AWNINGS for a clean S extension.
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