Cocoa
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
A powder made from roasted cacao seeds, or a hot drink made from it.
“She stirred a spoonful of cocoa into the warm milk.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/
Syllables
co·coa
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"Cocoa" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
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