Duplex
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A residential building divided into two self-contained units, typically sharing a common wall or floor.
“They converted the old Victorian terrace into a duplex, renting the ground floor to a young couple.”
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Wordle
Ends in X, one of the rarest letters in Wordle, DUPLE opening is unusual and narrows guesses quickly
Scrabble
Worth 18 points, the X alone is worth 8 and makes this one of the highest-scoring six-letter plays available
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