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Updated June 2026
Third person singular present of open; to move or cause to move from a closed position.
“The store opens at nine o'clock.”
Contains common letters O, P, E, N, S - good for elimination.
Worth 7 points, S makes it pluralizable.
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Shorter words formed from the letters in “opens”.
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