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Updated June 2026
maggoty or sickly
“The mawky cheese was past its best.”
"Mawky" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Mawky" is worth 17 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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