Congou
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A variety of Chinese black tea characterised by its twisted leaves, named after the Mandarin term for the careful labour involved in its preparation.
“She preferred a robust cup of congou to the lighter green teas available at the shop.”
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con·gou
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The OU ending is familiar but the GOU cluster is unusual, and three of the six letters are vowels
Scrabble
Worth 9 points with the U at the end appearing without a preceding Q, which is notable and can catch opponents off guard
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