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Updated June 2026
a tropical fruit with pink or white flesh
“She sliced the ripe guava and added it to the salad.”
/ˈɡwɑːvə/
gua·va
"Guava" 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.
"Guava" 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 “guava” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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