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Updated June 2026
In hiding; lying low and motionless.
“He lay doggo behind the hedge until the patrol had passed.”
dog·go
"Doggo" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Doggo" is worth 8 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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