Updated June 2026
a variant of hookah; a water pipe for smoking
“The guests relaxed and smoked the hooka after dinner.”
hook·a
"Hooka" 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.
"Hooka" is worth 12 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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