Codicil
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A supplementary amendment added to an existing will that modifies, clarifies, or extends its provisions.
“She added a codicil to her will to include the property she had acquired after the original document was signed.”
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cod·i·cil
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Contains two C's and two I's, making it easy to miscount repeated letters
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Worth 12 points, the double C and I combination is useful for clearing duplicate tiles
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