Jungle
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A dense, tangled forest in tropical regions with lush vegetation and diverse wildlife, or metaphorically, a situation or environment characterised by intense competition or confusion. Jungles are complex ecosystems with high biodiversity.
“The expedition team navigated through the dense jungle searching for rare species.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈʤʌŋɡl/
Syllables
jun·gle
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Wordle
Contains vowels U and E; J at start with -NGLE ending pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; the J provides significant value in this nature term.
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