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Updated June 2026
A dialectal or archaic term for a fan or winnowing implement.
“The farmer used a fanwe to separate the chaff from the grain.”
"Fanwe" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Fanwe" is worth 11 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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