Botswana
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A landlocked country in Southern Africa, known for its diverse wildlife, large areas of wilderness, and the Kalahari Desert. The country gained independence from Britain in 1966 and has Gaborone as its capital.
“Botswana is renowned for its safari tourism and the Okavango Delta wetlands.”
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bot·swa·na
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Contains five vowels (O, A, A) with three A's and the high-value letters B and W; proper noun unlikely in Wordle
Scrabble
Worth 13 points; proper nouns not typically allowed, but contains valuable B (3 points) and W (4 points)
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