Updated June 2026
female domestic servants; also young unmarried women
“The maids cleaned the guest rooms before the visitors arrived.”
"Maids" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Maids" is worth 8 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “maids” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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