Puma
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large wild cat of the Americas with a plain tawny or greyish coat, also called a cougar or mountain lion.
“The camera trap captured a puma padding silently along the ridge at dusk.”
Pronunciation
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/puːmə/
Syllables
pu·ma
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Ends in A, P-U-M-A, all very common letters, making it an excellent early Wordle guess
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Worth 8 points, M adds moderate value, hooks to pumas, a clean, easy word to play
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