Repeal
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The official revocation or abolition of a law, regulation, or legislative act by formal authority.
“The repeal of the prohibition laws was celebrated widely across the country in 1933.”
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/rəˈpiːl/
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re·peal
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Ends in -EAL and is vowel-rich, with E in positions two, four, and six making it useful for Wordle vowel testing.
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REPEAL scores 8 points and the double E may restrict placement but the -EAL suffix provides good hook options.
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