Miso
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A thick, salty Japanese paste made from fermented soybeans and a grain such as rice or barley, used to flavour soups and sauces.
“She dissolved a tablespoon of miso in warm water to make a quick, comforting soup.”
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mi·so
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Two vowels I and O, no repeated letters, the familiar -ISO ending makes this a reasonable early Wordle guess
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