Chicago

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The third-largest city in the United States, located on Lake Michigan in Illinois. It is a major financial, cultural, and transportation hub.

“Chicago is renowned for its distinctive architecture and deep-dish pizza.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

chi·ca·go

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Synonyms

Windy Citymetropolis

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Wordle

Contains -AGO ending; watch for the two instances of C

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; proper nouns are typically not allowed in standard play

Words Related to Chicago

Words you can make from Chicago

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chicago”.

chaco chiao chica chico choca choga coach icaco agio caci caic chac chai chao chia chic ciao coca coch hagi hoga iago icho

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8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “chicago”.

coaching

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