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Updated June 2026
To break free from confinement or control; to get away from danger.
“The prisoner managed to escape from jail.”
/ɪˈskeɪp/
es·cape
Starts with E-S and has two E's; common letter pattern.
Worth 10 points; good for using common vowels.
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