Palter
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To speak or act in a deliberately evasive or deceptive way in order to mislead or withhold the truth.
“He tried to palter his way through the inquiry but the committee pressed him for a direct answer.”
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pal·ter
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Wordle
Ends in -ER, the AL opening and T in position four make it uncommon but worth knowing for tricky puzzles
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, no premium tiles but the -ALTER ending can hook onto existing SALT or ALTER plays
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