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Updated June 2026
a villain in the Book of Esther; a triangular pastry
“The children ate haman pastries during the festival.”
ha·man
"Haman" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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