Tercel

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The male of a hawk or falcon, especially a male peregrine or gyrfalcon, which is notably smaller than the female.

“The falconer's tercel circled high above before stooping towards its prey at speed.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ter·cel

Related Words

Synonyms

tierceltercelet

Antonyms

falconhen hawk

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains T, E, R, C, E, L with two E's and a C. A rare falconry term built from common letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points. The C adds scoring value and this specialist term is worth memorising for competitive play.

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Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “tercel” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

terces tercet

Words you can make from Tercel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “tercel”.

creel crete elect erect relet terce cele celt cere cert cete clee cree ctrl elec leer reel rete tree

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “tercel”.

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