Parang
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A heavy, broad-bladed knife used as both a tool and a weapon in Malaysia and Indonesia, similar to a machete.
“The farmer used a parang to clear the dense jungle undergrowth before planting.”
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pa·rang
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Common letters A, R, N, G throughout, the double A placement is the main challenge
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Worth 9 points, the NG ending allows hooking with S to form PARANGS
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