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Bonanza

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

An exceptionally rich vein of precious ore in a mine, or more broadly an unexpected source of great wealth or good fortune.

The discovery of gold in the creek turned out to be a bonanza that transformed the entire region.

Pronunciation

IPA

/bəˈnænzə/

Syllables

bo·nan·za

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Wordle

Ends in ZA, the Z is the key high-value letter, contains two As

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Scrabble

The Z scores 10 points making BONANZA a high-value play in a good board position

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