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Updated June 2026
a skilled Japanese warrior trained in stealth
“The ninja moved silently through the shadows.”
/ˈnɪn.dʒə/
nin·ja
"Ninja" 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 J.
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