Cutwork
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A style of embroidery in which the design is outlined in buttonhole stitch and the background fabric between the design elements is cut away.
“The tablecloth was trimmed with delicate cutwork, its lacy pattern framing the embroidered border.”
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cut·work
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Wordle
Ends in -WORK with CUT- at the start, the W in the middle is a useful early test
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Worth 16 points, the W and K both add high tile value making this an excellent Scrabble play
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