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Updated June 2026
A variant of hayah; a type of grass used for thatching.
“The roof of the traditional hut was covered with dried haya.”
"Haya" repeats a letter (3 unique of 4), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Haya" is worth 10 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “haya” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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