Deckles
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of deckle, referring to the rough or feathery edges characteristic of handmade or specially finished paper.
“The artist chose paper with deckles to give the prints a rustic, handcrafted appearance.”
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Contains DECK, the -LES ending and double-CK are useful pattern markers to test in Wordle
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Worth 13 points, the K scores 5 and the word plays cleanly from DECKLE with a standard -S hook
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