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Yazoo

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a type of tributary stream that flows parallel to the main river

The yazoo stream ran alongside the Mississippi for many miles

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Wordle

"Yazoo" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early. Watch the less-common letter Z.

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"Yazoo" is worth 17 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile Z — land it on a premium square for a big swing.

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