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Updated June 2026
pulls or tugs with a sharp movement
“He yanks the door open and strides into the room”
"Yanks" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Yanks" is worth 12 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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