Squads

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of squad, small organised groups or the basic unit divisions within a military or other structured organisation.

“Several squads were deployed to patrol the outer perimeter of the base.”

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Synonyms

units teams groupsplatoons

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Wordle

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Worth 16 points, the Q gives 10 points making squads one of the better Q plays with a standard hand

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quads quass squad quad suds

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