Word of the Day · Friday, March 27, 2026
/ˈfaɪ.nəl/noun
A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.
FINAL is a 5-letter word with 2 vowels (I, A) and 3 consonants (F, N, L). Every letter is distinct, so it rarely punishes a clean opening guess.
It leans on high-frequency letters (I, N, A), so a strong vowel-and-common-consonant opener tends to light up quickly. There are no rare letters here, so it is a fair, mid-difficulty answer for the daily Classic puzzle.