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Updated June 2026
A protein produced by the body's immune system that recognises and helps neutralise foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, or toxins. These Y-shaped proteins bind to specific antigens to mark them for destruction.
“The blood test revealed high levels of antibodies against the viral infection.”
an·ti·bod·y
Contains three vowels (A, I, O) and the high-value letters B and Y; watch for ANTI- prefix
Worth 14 points; valuable with B (3 points) and Y (4 points), plus common prefix ANTI-
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