Hyaenas

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of hyaena: large carnivorous African and Asian mammals that scavenge carrion and resemble dogs.

“A group of hyaenas circled the carcass left behind by the lions.”

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Contains three vowels A, E, A, Y acts as a vowel here, making vowel placement tricky

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Worth 13 points, three vowels make it board-friendly and the -AE- sequence is distinctive

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hyaena hyenas ahsan ansae ashen ayahs ayens hansa hanse hasan hayes hayne hyena shane shean yahan yasna yeans aahs ahey anas anay anes ansa

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