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Updated June 2026
Financial institutions that handle money, or the sloping sides of rivers.
“Most banks close at 5 PM on weekdays.”
/bæŋks/
Strong consonant ending -NKS with common starting B, A.
Worth 11 points; K adds value at 5 points.
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