Slur
4 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In music, a curved line placed above or below notes indicating they are to be played smoothly and without separation.
“The cellist observed the slur carefully, drawing the bow across all four notes in one fluid motion.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/slɜː(r)/
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in UR with SL opener. R is very common in Wordle answers, making SLUR a good guess.
Scrabble
Worth 4 points. Hooks to SLURS, R tiles are abundant so SLUR is easy to form.
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