Roil
4 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To disturb or agitate a liquid until it becomes turbid, or to cause a person or situation to become unsettled.
“The storm began to roil the harbour waters, churning up mud from the bottom.”
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Wordle
Ends in -OIL, shared by boil, coil, foil, soil, toil. The R at the start is the distinguishing letter.
Scrabble
Worth 4 points. Low tile value but hooks to ROILS, ROILED. Useful for clearing common tiles efficiently.
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