Dozen
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A group or set of twelve items.
“She bought a dozen eggs from the store.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdʌzn̩/
Syllables
doz·en
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Synonyms
twelveset
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Wordle
Contains Z which is uncommon but O and E are frequent vowels.
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points due to high-value Z (10 points).
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