I have some friends who are in some serious Scrabble grudge matches that might just end their friendships with certain people.
And now I’m going to interject myself into the equation! How? Because here are 20 little-known words that you can use in your next Scrabble game that will blow your opponent’s mind and maybe put you over the top for a win!
You’re welcome!
1. Oxyphenbutazone
A type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
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2. Muzjiks
A Russian peasant.
3. Qi
The energy of life flowing through the body.
4. Qat
A shrub that grows in the Middle East and Africa.
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5. Xu
A coin that used to be minted in South Vietnam.
6. Cwm
A half-open hollow on a mountainside.
7. Beziques
A card game played with a pack of 48 cards (two of each suit for high cards).
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8. Caziques
Black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics.
9. Highjack
Alternate spelling of hijack.
10. Oxazepam
A tranquilizing drug used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal.
11. Quixotry
Quixotic action or thought.
12. Vizcacha
A burrowing rodent.
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13. Chutzpah
Unbelievable gall; supreme self-confidence.
14. Quetzals
The basic unit of money in Guatemala; large bird of Central and South America.
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15. Whizbang
A small high-velocity shell; a firecracker that makes a whizzing sound followed by an explosion.
16. Wheezily
With a wheeze.
17. Exorcize
Drive out or attempt to drive out (an evil spirit) from a person or place.
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18. Zombify
To turn into a zombie.
19. Jezebel
A shameless, impudent, scheming woman.
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20. Zymurgy
The branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation.
It’s time to dominate! Good luck!
