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Updated June 2026
A person with exceptional intellectual or creative ability.
“Einstein was considered a mathematical genius.”
/ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/
gen·ius
Contains G-E-N-I-U-S with multiple vowels.
Worth 7 points; good vowel distribution.
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