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Updated June 2026
A star in the constellation Ursa Major, also known as Epsilon Ursae Majoris.
“Alkaid and Alioth are two of the stars that make up the Big Dipper.”
Contains an I often seen mid-game.
Worth 6 points; can be a tricky word to use in Scrabble due to its rarity.
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