Libels
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of libel, referring to false and damaging written or published statements about a living person.
“The newspaper was sued for publishing libels that severely damaged the politician's public reputation.”
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Contains common letters L, I, B, E, S, the -ELS ending is a useful pattern to recognise in Wordle
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LIBELS scores 8 points, the B adds moderate value and the S can hook onto existing board words
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