Gateau
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rich and elaborately decorated cake, typically layered with cream, fruit, or other indulgent fillings.
“She ordered a slice of chocolate gateau for her birthday dessert.”
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ga·teau
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Wordle
A French loanword with the unusual -EAU ending, four of its six letters are vowels
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the -EAU triple-vowel ending is uncommon in English, hooks to GATEAUX or GATEAUS
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