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Updated June 2026
The second largest continent, located south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
“Lions roam freely across the savannas of Africa.”
/ˈæfrɪkə/
af·ri·ca
Proper noun, unlikely to appear in standard Wordle.
Worth 11 points, good vowel distribution.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “africa”.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “africa”.
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