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Updated June 2026
The capital and largest city of Iraq, located on the River Tigris. A historic city that was once the centre of Islamic civilisation.
“Baghdad has a rich history dating back over a thousand years.”
/bægˈdæd/
bagh·dad
Proper noun (not typically used); contains three A's and double D
13 points; proper nouns not allowed in standard play
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