Challah
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A traditional Jewish bread made from enriched egg dough, shaped into a plait or braid and glazed before baking.
“The family placed a freshly baked challah on the table to mark the start of Shabbat.”
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chal·lah
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Contains double L and double H, the unusual repeated letter pattern makes it a challenging Wordle target
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Both H tiles score 4 points each, CHALLAH benefits from two high-value H tiles for a strong total
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