Otus
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of small nocturnal owls in the family Strigidae, commonly known as scops owls, found across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
“Researchers studying Otus discovered several undescribed species on isolated Pacific islands.”
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o·tus
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Wordle
Three vowels packed into four letters, OT and US are both common two-letter combinations.
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As a proper noun it is not valid in standard Scrabble, worth only 4 points if counted.
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