Baklava
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rich pastry from the Middle East made from layers of thin filo dough filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey or syrup.
“The patisserie stocked trays of baklava glistening with honey beside the counter.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
bak·la·va
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Contains three As, the V is less common in Wordle answers, ends in A
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V worth 4 points and K worth 5, two high-value tiles make this an excellent rack play
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