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Updated June 2026
The American spelling of caecum; the pouch forming the first part of the large intestine.
“Appendicitis occurs when the appendix attached to the cecum becomes inflamed.”
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"Cecum" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Cecum" is worth 11 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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