Yowl
4 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To emit a prolonged, loud wailing cry, as an animal or person in pain or distress.
“The cat began to yowl at the back door in the early hours of the morning.”
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Wordle
Contains the OWL trigram, and Y-O-W-L is an unusual combination worth verifying vowel positions early.
Scrabble
Scores 10 points, with W and Y being the most valuable tiles, and it hooks with S for YOWLS.
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