Updated June 2026
the Roman numeral representing twenty-three
“Psalm XXIII is one of the most widely known biblical passages”
"Xxiii" 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. Watch the less-common letter X.
"Xxiii" is worth 19 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile X — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
Change a single letter of “xxiii” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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