Maya
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A member of the ancient Mesoamerican civilisation centred in the Yucatán Peninsula, Belize, and Guatemala, renowned for achievements in architecture, astronomy, and writing.
“The Maya built towering stone pyramids that still draw millions of visitors to sites such as Chichén Itzá each year.”
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Ends in A with repeated A in position 4, the M-A-Y-A structure tests two vowel positions in a single guess
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Worth 9 points including the Y, a proper noun in standard Scrabble, so confirm your tournament rules before playing
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