Updated June 2026
a Hawaiian hibiscus tree
“The kokio's red flowers brightened the forest edge.”
"Kokio" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
"Kokio" is worth 13 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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