Wailer
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who mourns by uttering prolonged loud high-pitched cries, particularly at a funeral or in grief.
“A professional wailer led the mourning procession through the village streets.”
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wail·er
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Wordle
Contains AI vowel pair followed by -LER, W-A-I-L-E-R, four vowels across six letters
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Worth 9 points, -ER ending is common, can extend WAIL by adding ER
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