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Updated June 2026
An area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by particular characteristics.
“This neighborhood is in a quiet residential zone.”
/zəʊn/
Good balance with Z-O-N-E pattern.
Worth 14 points, Z makes it high-scoring.
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