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Updated June 2026
a variant of djembe; a West African drum
“The rhythmic beat of the jembe filled the village square.”
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"Jembe" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter J.
"Jembe" is worth 16 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 “jembe” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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