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Updated June 2026
an exclamation of surprise or alarm
“Yikes, I nearly walked straight into that glass door”
"Yikes" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Yikes" 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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