Chough
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A medium-sized black bird of the crow family, found in coastal and upland Europe, with distinctive red legs and a curved red or yellow bill.
“The red-billed chough is a protected species closely associated with the Cornish and Welsh coastlines.”
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The GH is silent so it is pronounced 'chuff', the OUGH spelling trips many Wordle players.
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Worth 15 points, the H scores 4 and GH together add bulk, an obscure but high-scoring play.
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