Okapia
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The genus comprising the okapi, a large forest-dwelling mammal of central Africa closely related to the giraffe.
“The zoologist's paper described the specimen under the genus okapia during the expedition.”
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Contains five vowels in six letters, O, A, I, A, with only K and P as consonants
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Scores 12 points, the K adds 5 points and four vowels make it ideal for clearing a vowel-heavy rack
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