Congee
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A thin rice porridge of Chinese origin, made by simmering rice in a generous quantity of water, commonly eaten as a breakfast dish.
“She began each morning in Hong Kong with a bowl of congee topped with spring onions and fresh ginger.”
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con·gee
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The double EE ending is distinctive and the word contains three vowels across only four unique letters
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Worth 9 points with the repeated E tiles being less efficient, but valid and placeable when E tiles are plentiful
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