Baboon
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large, ground-dwelling primate native to Africa and Arabia, characterised by a elongated dog-like muzzle and powerful build.
“A troop of baboons was foraging near the waterhole as the safari vehicle drew to a halt.”
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ba·boon
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Double O in positions 5 and 6, contains two B's making the word distinctive from common guesses
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Two B tiles each worth 3 points, baboon totals 10 and the double B pair can land well on bonus squares
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