Updated June 2026
a Burmese rest house or public shelter
“The weary travellers rested in the zayat beside the pagoda”
"Zayat" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter Z.
"Zayat" is worth 17 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile Z — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
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