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Jackdaw

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small black and grey crow-like bird common across Europe and western Asia, noted for its intelligence and fondness for shiny objects.

A jackdaw had made its nest in the disused chimney stack of the old farmhouse.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdʒækˌdɔː/

Syllables

jack·daw

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Synonyms

daw

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains both J and K close together, ends in -DAW which is an uncommon pattern

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Scrabble

J scores 8 and K scores 5, both high-value tiles in one word makes this excellent

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