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Updated June 2026
shrewd or witty in Scottish dialect
“His pauky humour entertained the whole gathering.”
"Pauky" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Pauky" is worth 14 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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