October
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, positioned between September and November. Originally the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
“October in England is characterised by falling leaves and cooler temperatures.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɒkˈtəʊbə/
Syllables
oc·to·ber
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Wordle
Contains -BER ending; three vowels O-O-E
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Scrabble
11 points; good consonant clustering with CT
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