Lieu
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The place or position ordinarily held by another, chiefly used in the phrase 'in lieu of' meaning instead of something.
“He was offered extra days off in lieu of overtime pay.”
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Wordle
Three vowels (I-E-U) in just four letters, making it highly unusual. Great for placing multiple vowels in Wordle.
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Worth 4 points (L1+I1+E1+U1). Nearly all low-value tiles, but excellent for clearing unwanted vowels from your rack.
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