Caftan
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A long, loose robe or dress with wide sleeves, inspired by the garments traditionally worn by men across the Near East.
“She draped herself in a brightly coloured caftan before heading to the evening reception.”
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caf·tan
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Wordle
The CF consonant pair at the start is uncommon, A appears twice, giving good vowel coverage in one guess
Scrabble
F scores 4 points, boosting value, KAFTAN is an alternative spelling, the -AN ending hooks well
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