Updated June 2026
a member of a Samoyedic people of northern Russia
“The Yurak herded reindeer across the vast Arctic tundra”
"Yurak" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Yurak" 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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