Is NIKAU a Wordle Word?

Yes. NIKAU is a valid Wordle word.

It is not on the Wordle answer list, so it is unlikely to be a daily answer.

What does NIKAU mean?

A New Zealand palm, Rhopalostylis sapida, with edible pith and leaves used for building and thatching.“These buildings with split-paling walls and nīkau-thatched roofs would become their home for several years.”

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 49% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: I, A, U
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: I, A

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