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TAEKWONDO
Definition of TAEKWONDO
noun
A martial art from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.
Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Korean 태권도(跆拳道) (taegwondo).
Etymology via Wiktionary (CC BY-SA).
OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
TAEKWONDO in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 9 boards so far. 55 players have found it across Outlier's history.
It first turned up on Day 26, 15 June 2026. The most recent board was Day 97, 25 August 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 5 days.
First ever to find it
on Day 26, 15 June 2026 - before anyone else in Outlier's history. See the Pioneers
Built from these letters
TAEKWONDO starts with T and ends with O. Sorted, its letters read ADEKNOOTW - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. O appears more than once.
Also seen on Day 26
Could you have found TAEKWONDO?
OUTLIER is a daily word game. One grid, the same grid for everybody, and the words nobody else spots are the ones that pay. This word was on Day 26 - and most players walked straight past it.
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