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Updated June 2026
Relating to Africa, its people, languages, or cultures. Denotes origin from or connection to the African continent.
“African music has had a profound influence on many contemporary musical genres worldwide.”
/ˈæf.rɪ.kən/
af·ri·can
A appears twice; contains three vowels (A, I); common letter patterns
Worth 12 points; good distribution of vowels and common consonants
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