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Updated June 2026
A seafaring people of Southeast Asia, often called 'sea gypsies'.
“The Bajau are renowned for their extraordinary free-diving ability.”
"Bajau" 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. Watch the less-common letter J.
"Bajau" is worth 14 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile J — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
Change a single letter of “bajau” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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