Maia
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of large spider crabs forming the type genus of the family Majidae, found across a wide range of marine environments worldwide.
“The maia genus includes some of the most recognisable spider crabs found on rocky European shorelines.”
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Three vowels in four letters (two As and one I) make it an excellent Wordle guess for revealing vowel positions
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Worth 6 points, very vowel-heavy and useful primarily for dumping multiple As and an I from your rack
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