Updated June 2026
a respectful term for father in some cultures
“The child ran to greet taata at the door.”
taa·ta
"Taata" repeats a letter (2 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
"Taata" is worth 5 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “taata” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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