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Updated June 2026
A state in the Great Lakes region of the northern United States, known for its automotive industry and divided into Upper and Lower peninsulas. The name derives from the Ojibwa word 'mishigamaa' meaning 'large water' or 'large lake'.
“The automotive industry in Michigan has been central to the state's economy for over a century.”
/ˈmɪ.ʃə.gən/
mich·i·gan
Contains common letters M, I, C, H with the vowel I appearing twice; watch for the -IGAN pattern
Worth 16 points; proper noun not allowed in standard play, but useful to know the letter combination
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