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Updated June 2026
an Irish personal name meaning champion
“Niall of the Nine Hostages was a legendary Irish king.”
"Niall" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Niall" is worth 5 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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