Manila
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tough, light-brown paper or thin card made from Manila hemp, widely used for envelopes and packaging.
“She filed the documents in a manila envelope and placed it in the outgoing tray.”
Pronunciation
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/məˈnɪl.ə/
Syllables
manil·a
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Contains double A and all common letters M, A, N, I, L, a reliable early Wordle guess
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Worth 9 points, low tile values but the word is very common and easy to place
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