Caracal
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A medium-sized wild cat native to the deserts and savannahs of northern Africa and southern Asia, recognised by its distinctive long black-tufted ears.
“The caracal leapt with remarkable agility to snatch a bird clean out of the air.”
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car·a·cal
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Contains three A's spread across positions 2, 4, and 6, with the double A pattern worth testing early
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Worth 11 points, the three A's are excellent for clearing an A-heavy rack and the word is a valid zoological term
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