Faucet
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tap or valve attached to a pipe or container for controlling the flow of liquid.
“She turned the faucet on and let the cold water run over her wrists to cool down.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɔːsɪt/
Syllables
fau·cet
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Wordle
Contains no repeated letters and has vowels A and E spread apart, making it a useful Wordle guess for testing common consonants
Scrabble
Worth 11 points with F and C both scoring well, and the ET ending offers a potential hook for a follow-up play
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