Macaque
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A short-tailed monkey of the genus Macaca, native to rocky and forested regions of Asia and North Africa.
“A troop of macaques was spotted foraging along the rocky cliff face near the temple.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/məˈkɑːk/
Syllables
ma·caque
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Synonyms
monkeyrhesus monkey
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Ends in the uncommon -QUE cluster and starts with MACA-, making Q near the end the key letter to place
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Scrabble
Q scores ten points and -QUE without a following U is a valid Scrabble play for a strong single-turn score
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