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Baldwin

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A proper name chiefly associated with James Baldwin, the American author and civil rights advocate renowned for his essays and novels on race and identity.

Students read Baldwin to understand his unflinching analysis of race in twentieth-century America.

Pronunciation

Syllables

bald·win

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Wordle

Contains the -WIN ending, W is an uncommon Wordle letter, BALD root is familiar

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Scrabble

W worth 4 points and B worth 3, solid combined value, though proper nouns are usually invalid

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