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Updated June 2026
A beautiful woman, especially the most attractive at a social gathering.
“She was the belle of the ball at the wedding.”
/bɛl/
Double L pattern with E's at positions 2 and 5.
Worth 7 points; good for using double letters on premium squares.
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