Cereal
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any grass cultivated for its edible starchy grains, such as wheat, rice, oats, or maize, used as a staple food worldwide.
“Wheat is the most widely grown cereal in the world, forming the basis of bread, pasta, and many other foods.”
Pronunciation
IPA
ˈsɪərɪəl
Syllables
ce·re·al
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Three vowels (E, E, A) among six letters, ideal for an early Wordle guess to reveal multiple vowel positions
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, two E's lower the per-tile score, but CEREAL is a familiar word easy to spot and play
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