Updated June 2026
Soft fibres or down, or a minor mistake.
“She brushed the fluff from her coat before the meeting.”
/flʌf/
"Fluff" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Fluff" is worth 14 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “fluff” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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