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Updated June 2026
A country in northeastern Africa, officially known as the Republic of the Sudan.
“Sudan is located south of Egypt in northeastern Africa.”
/suːˈdɑːn/
su·dan
Proper noun not typically used; contains U and A vowels.
Worth 6 points; proper nouns generally not allowed in standard play.
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