Sumo
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A traditional Japanese form of wrestling in which opponents attempt to force each other out of a circular ring or make any body part other than the feet touch the ground.
“He spent three years training in Japan before competing in professional sumo tournaments.”
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Ends in O with U in second position. The M is the most distinctive letter to isolate when guessing.
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Worth 6 points with M (3). The MO ending can facilitate adjacent plays on a crowded board.
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