Caribou
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large deer of Arctic and subarctic North America that bears wide branching antlers in both sexes, known as reindeer in Eurasia.
“A herd of caribou crossed the frozen tundra, their breath rising in clouds of vapour on the cold air.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kɛˈrəbu/
Syllables
car·i·bou
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Synonyms
reindeer
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Ends in OU, starts CARI, the OU ending is unusual in English and a helpful Wordle clue
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the OU ending limits back-hooking but the word is a solid bingo candidate
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