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Updated June 2026
The third-largest city in the United States, located on Lake Michigan in Illinois. It is a major financial, cultural, and transportation hub.
“Chicago is renowned for its distinctive architecture and deep-dish pizza.”
chi·ca·go
Contains -AGO ending; watch for the two instances of C
Worth 13 points; proper nouns are typically not allowed in standard play
Shorter words formed from the letters in “chicago”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “chicago”.
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