Updated June 2026
A large South American snake; a boa or anaconda.
“The naturalist described the aboma coiled on a riverbank.”
"Aboma" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
"Aboma" is worth 9 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “aboma” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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