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Updated June 2026
Located a short distance away; close in proximity.
“There's a coffee shop nearby the library.”
/ˌnɪə(r)ˈbaɪ/
near·by
Contains common letters with Y as potential vowel.
Worth 11 points, the B and Y add good value.
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