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Updated June 2026
A prestigious Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, or a surname of English origin.
“She received her doctorate in biology from Cornell University.”
cor·nell
Seven letters with double L and double R; proper noun pattern
Worth 9 points; good for using double letters strategically
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