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Updated June 2026
A flat band or board covering the ends of roof rafters; variant of fascia.
“The builder replaced the rotting facia boards along the roofline.”
fa·ci·a
"Facia" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
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6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “facia”.
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