Updated June 2026
talks persistently and often trivially
“She yacks on the phone for hours about nothing in particular”
"Yacks" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Yacks" 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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