Lilt
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A pleasing, rhythmic quality in music or in someone's voice or manner of speaking.
“There was a lovely lilt to her Irish accent that made everything she said sound musical.”
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Wordle
Double-L pattern in L-I-L-T. Ends in LT with only one vowel (I), useful for checking vowel placement.
Scrabble
Worth 4 points (L1+I1+L1+T1). All low-value tiles. Double L can help manage a rack heavy on that letter.
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