Tufa

4 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A porous, lightweight rock formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate around lime-rich springs or seeps.

“The archaeologists uncovered a Roman aqueduct lined with naturally deposited tufa.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

tu·fa

Related Words

Synonyms

tuff

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Two vowels U and A separated by F, a distinctive pattern, the F makes it unusual for Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, the F adds solid value, and it is valid in Scrabble dictionaries as a geological term

Words Related to Tufa

Anagrams of Tufa

Words that use exactly the same letters as “tufa”.

faut

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “tufa” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gufa

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “tufa”.

fault faust faute futwa tufan tufas

Longer words starting with Tufa

Words that begin with “tufa”.

tufan tufas

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