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Updated June 2026
an exclamation of surprise
“Golly, I didn't expect to see you here!”
gol·ly
"Golly" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Golly" is worth 9 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “golly” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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