Yule

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The Christmas season, traditionally spanning from Christmas Eve on 24 December to Epiphany on 6 January.

“They gathered holly and ivy to decorate the hall for the yule celebrations.”

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Synonyms

christmaschristmastidechristmastimeyuletidenoel

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

U-E vowel pattern with Y at the start, rhymes with MULE and RULE, and brings to mind the festive season.

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Scrabble

Scores 7 points, hooks with S for YULES, or extends to YULETIDE in festive compound plays.

Words Related to Yule

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “yule” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gule rule yale

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “yule”.

bluey fluey gluey louey muley ruely yules

Longer words starting with Yule

Words that begin with “yule”.

yules

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