Causal
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to, acting as, or involving a cause that produces an effect.
“The researchers identified a clear causal link between poor diet and the onset of the disease.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈkɔː.zəl/
Syllables
caus·al
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Wordle
Contains three vowels A, U, A in positions two, four, and six, common opening pattern CA
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No high-value tiles but clean to play, the -AL ending allows useful hooks
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