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Updated June 2026
past tense of hew; chopped with an axe
“The woodsman hewed the oak into planks.”
"Hewed" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Hewed" is worth 12 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “hewed” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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