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waif

noun

A homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

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4
Starts with
W
Ends with
F
Contains
AI
Scrabble score
10

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noun

  1. A homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

    “Street children beg or steal in order to survive”

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Street children beg or steal in order to survive

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