Pastel
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A soft, pale shade of a colour, often used in art and design to convey delicacy or subtlety.
“The nursery walls were painted in a gentle pastel to create a calm atmosphere.”
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pas·tel
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Contains the ASTE cluster and ends in EL, a useful pattern that covers several common letters in one guess
Scrabble
Worth 8 points with the EL ending allowing an S hook to form PASTELS for greater board reach
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