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Caribou

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated 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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