Updated June 2026
A person who builds dry-stone walls without mortar, or an uninitiated outsider in Freemasonry.
“The cowan repaired the field walls without any cement.”
"Cowan" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Cowan" is worth 10 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “cowan” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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