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Updated June 2026
a small freshwater fish with barbels around the mouth
“The loach hid among the stones on the riverbed.”
"Loach" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Loach" is worth 10 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “loach” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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