Updated June 2026
An Egyptian dancing girl or singer; also a Hebrew word for a young woman.
“The almah performed gracefully at the celebration.”
al·mah
"Almah" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Almah" is worth 10 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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