Roan
4 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A soft sheepskin leather that has been coloured and finished to resemble morocco leather, used chiefly in bookbinding.
“The Victorian edition was bound in roan with gilt lettering stamped on the spine.”
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Wordle
Ends in -OAN, shared by groan, loan, moan. The R at the start distinguishes it from those common words.
Scrabble
Worth 4 points. All low-value tiles but hooks to ROANS. A useful play when board space is tight.
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