Updated June 2026
sharp projections or prickles
“The jaggs on the thistle scratched his bare arms.”
"Jaggs" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter J.
"Jaggs" is worth 14 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile J — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
Change a single letter of “jaggs” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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