Updated June 2026
plural of ziff; beards or facial hair
“The soldiers were ordered to shave their ziffs before parade”
"Ziffs" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter Z.
"Ziffs" is worth 20 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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