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Widows

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of widow, referring to women whose husbands have died and who have not subsequently remarried.

The village hall served as a gathering place for war widows throughout the 1940s.

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Synonyms

bereaved women

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Contains W twice at positions 1 and 4, double W is a distinctive and rare pattern

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Worth 13 points, double W is highly valuable, strong tile return overall

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