Borrow
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To take or receive something temporarily from another person, with the intention of returning it.
“Could I borrow your umbrella? I completely forgot mine at home.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɒrəʊ/
Syllables
bor·row
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Wordle
Contains a double R near the middle and two O's, a repeated-letter pattern that often trips up solvers
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the W and double R give decent tile value and the pattern opens useful board positions
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