Roux
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A cooked mixture of fat and flour used as a thickening base for sauces and soups.
“She stirred the butter and flour together over a low heat to form a smooth roux before adding the milk.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ruː/
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Ends in X, an uncommon final letter, the three-vowel run OUX makes it distinctive and hard to guess.
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Worth 11 points thanks to the X tile. Short word with excellent value, rarely hookable but well worth playing.
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