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Basenji

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small smooth-coated breed of dog originating in central Africa, distinguished by its tightly curled tail and an inability to produce a conventional bark.

The basenji attracted admiring glances at the dog show with its elegant, cat-like demeanour.

Pronunciation

Syllables

ba·sen·ji

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Synonyms

congo dogafrican hunting dogbarkless dog

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Contains J which is very rare in Wordle, if J is confirmed in the puzzle, basenji is a strong candidate

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Worth 16 points, J scores 8 points making this an extremely high-value word when J is available

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