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Updated June 2026
A variant of ataxia; loss of full control of bodily movements.
“The patient's ataxy made walking without assistance difficult.”
a·tax·y
"Ataxy" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter X.
"Ataxy" is worth 15 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile X — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
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