Updated June 2026
A badlands region in New Mexico; a Navajo word for a desolate area.
“The Bisti Wilderness features eerie rock formations.”
"Bisti" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Bisti" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “bisti” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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