Loaf
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A shaped mass of bread baked in a single piece, typically rectangular and designed to be sliced before serving.
“She picked up a fresh loaf of granary bread from the bakery on her way home from work.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ləʊf/
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Wordle
L-O-A-F, the OA vowel pair in the middle is a strong clue, F at the end is less common in Wordle
Scrabble
Worth 7 points, F scores 4, hooks to LOAFS and LOAFED, a familiar word worth keeping in mind
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