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yaks
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[jæks]
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How yaks fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A K S Y
Two-Letter Start
YA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
KS
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- YA start
- KS ending
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- yaks is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, k, s, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The KS ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the YA start.
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Pronunciation
[jæks]
Definitions
noun
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
noun
A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.
noun
A laugh.
noun
Vomit.
noun
A kayak.
Related Words
Same Letters
- kayaks
- kays