Kale
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A leafy green vegetable of the cabbage family with curly or flat dark leaves, widely used in cooking and salads.
“She added a handful of kale to the soup for extra nutrients.”
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Ends in silent E, one of the more common K words and a solid early Wordle guess.
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Worth 8 points, short but a useful place for the K tile.
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