Careen
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To lurch or sway violently from side to side while moving, as though out of control.
“The cyclist careened down the hill and barely avoided the parked car.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kəˈriːn/
Syllables
ca·reen
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Wordle
Contains a double E in the middle and ends in -EEN, a useful pattern to remember for vowel-heavy guesses
Scrabble
All common tiles with two E's that are easy to place, the double E can connect well on a vowel-rich board
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