Vulpes

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The genus of true foxes, comprising several species of small, agile carnivorous mammals found across most continents.

“The naturalist classified the red fox under the genus Vulpes, distinguishing it from wolves and dogs.”

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foxes

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Wordle

Ends in ES and starts with VUL, the P in position four is the trickiest letter to identify in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, V (4) and P (3) are the main scorers, though this may be treated as a proper noun in some rulesets

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lepus pules pulse lues peul plus pule puls slue spue veps

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