Challis
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A soft lightweight woven fabric, typically printed with small floral or geometric patterns, used for scarves, blouses, and dresses.
“She chose a printed challis for the blouse because it draped beautifully and felt pleasantly cool.”
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chal·lis
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in ALLIS with double L, sounds similar to CHALICE but has a very different spelling and meaning
Scrabble
The double L tiles score 1 point each, but CHALLIS plays cleanly off existing AL combinations on the board
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