Wile
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A trick or stratagem used to lure, tempt, or deceive another person.
“She employed every wile at her disposal to persuade him to change his mind.”
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/waɪl/
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W-I-L-E shares three letters with MILE and FILE, the W is the sole distinguishing consonant
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W scores 4 points, WILE earns 7 points and hooks to WILES, WILED, and WILER
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