Freckle
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, flat, brownish mark on the skin caused by a localised concentration of the pigment melanin, commonly appearing on fair-skinned people after sun exposure.
“A scattering of freckles appeared across the bridge of her nose each summer without fail.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈfrɛkəl/
Syllables
freck·le
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Wordle
Contains a double E and ends in -LE, the FRECK cluster is a distinctive and uncommon opening
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points, the K scores 5 and the C adds 3, making this a high-value seven-letter word
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