Maguey
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large Mexican agave plant whose sap is fermented to produce pulque and whose juice is distilled to make mescal.
“Fields of maguey stretched across the highland plateau, each plant earmarked for the local mezcal distillery.”
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mag·uey
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Contains U, E, and Y as vowel sounds, the Y at the end is an unusual closing letter
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Worth 12 points, Y and G together give this plant name above-average tile value for its length
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