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Updated June 2026
Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness. It encompasses personal care and sanitation practices.
“Proper hand hygiene is essential in preventing the spread of infections.”
/ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/
hy·giene
Contains Y and uncommon -GIENE ending; three vowels total
Worth 14 points; the H and Y provide good scoring opportunities
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