Dahomey
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The former name of the West African country now known as Benin, which was under French colonial rule until independence in 1960.
“The historian traced the political history of Dahomey from its powerful pre-colonial kingdom through to independence as the Republic of Benin.”
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da·ho·mey
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Wordle
Contains H and Y. Ends in EY. The DAHO opening is unusual. Both H and Y are valuable tiles to confirm early.
Scrabble
H (4 pts) and Y (4 pts) both score well. Historical proper noun, so typically not valid in standard Scrabble. Always check your ruleset.
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