Yucca

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a plant with stiff sword-shaped leaves and white flowers

“The yucca plant thrived in the hot, dry corner of the garden”

Pronunciation

Syllables

yuc·ca

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Wordle

"Yucca" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Yucca" is worth 12 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Yucca

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “yucca” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bucca yacca yucch yunca

Words you can make from Yucca

Shorter words formed from the letters in “yucca”.

cuca cuya

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