Liar
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who habitually tells untruths or deliberately deceives others.
“Everyone could see she was a liar once her story began to contradict itself.”
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li·ar
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Wordle
Vowel-rich: L-I-A-R contains two vowels with no repeated letters. Good early guess for placing I and A.
Scrabble
Worth 4 points (L1+I1+A1+R1). All low-value tiles, but useful as a base for hooks like LIARS.
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