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Updated June 2026
a nomadic people of Borneo
“The Punan lived deep within the rainforest.”
pu·nan
"Punan" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Punan" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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