Facade
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The principal front face of a building, or a false outward appearance that conceals the true nature of something.
“The stucco facade of the old hotel had been carefully restored to its original Georgian appearance.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/fəˈsɑːd/
Syllables
fa·cade
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Two As and two Es across six letters, F start and DE end are common, vowel placement is the key challenge
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, F scores 4 and C scores 3, a compact and versatile word with no awkward consonant clusters
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