Updated June 2026
A coconut palm or its fruit in Filipino usage; also a clay pot.
“The banga was filled with cool water from the well.”
"Banga" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Banga" is worth 8 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “banga” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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