NAWAB

Meaning

A Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor.

NAWAB as a word-puzzle answer

NAWAB is a 5-letter word with 2 vowels (A, A) and 3 consonants (N, W, B). It repeats 1 letter, which is a classic trap — guessers who assume five distinct letters get stuck.

It leans on high-frequency letters (N, A), so a strong vowel-and-common-consonant opener tends to light up quickly. Watch for the less-common letter W — saving a guess to test it once the vowels are placed is usually the fastest route.