Curlew
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large migratory wading bird of the sandpiper family, recognised by its long, distinctively down-curved bill.
“The haunting call of the curlew echoed across the moorland at dusk.”
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cur·lew
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Ends in the unusual -EW combination, contains three vowels U, E, U making it tricky to guess
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Worth 11 points, the W adds scoring value, rare enough to catch opponents off guard
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