Curlews
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of curlew, large migratory wading birds with long down-curved bills that belong to the sandpiper family and are noted for their distinctive haunting calls.
“A pair of curlews swept low over the estuary at dusk.”
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wadersshorebirds
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Ends in EWS, no repeated letters, starts with CURL
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W adds tile value, CURLEWS is a solid seven-letter score, builds from CURLEW
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