Umpire
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An official who enforces the rules of play and adjudicates disputes during a sporting match or other contest.
“The umpire called the ball out after examining the mark it left in the clay.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(r)/
Syllables
um·pire
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Wordle
Starts with UMP, ends in -IRE, contains three vowels U, I, E
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UMPIRE scores 10 points, M worth 3 and P worth 3, hooks to UMPIRES or UMPIRED
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