Updated June 2026
A Hindi term for a young master or boy; a respectful term for a young man.
“The babua was sent to the city for his education.”
"Babua" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
"Babua" 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 “babua” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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