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Updated June 2026
A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area. Someone who develops or is first to use new methods or ideas.
“Marie Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity research.”
/ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(r)/
pi·o·neer
Contains four vowels I, O, E, E with common consonants P, N, R
Worth 9 points; valuable P with multiple vowels for strategic plays
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