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Updated June 2026
Thin metal strands used to conduct electricity or provide structural support; plural of wire.
“The electrician carefully connected the wires in the junction box.”
/waɪəz/
Contains W, I, R, E, S with vowels I and E.
Worth 8 points; good plural with valuable W (4 points).
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