Bureau

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A government department or administrative division. A chest of drawers or writing desk.

“The Federal Bureau of Investigation handles major crimes.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbjʊr.əʊ/

Syllables

bu·reau

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Synonyms

department agency office

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Wordle

Contains vowel sequence U-E-A-U, unusual pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points with multiple vowels.

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