Updated June 2026
the Islamic ritual prayer performed five times daily
“The faithful performed namaz at the appointed hours.”
"Namaz" 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 Z.
"Namaz" is worth 16 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile Z — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “namaz”.
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