Caziques: Black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics

Caziques: Black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
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Impress your Scrabble opponents with this unexpected eight-letter word.

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Highjack: Alternate spelling of hijack

Highjack: Alternate spelling of hijack
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Who knew there was more than one spelling?

Mezquite: Alternate spelling of mesquite

Mezquite: Alternate spelling of mesquite
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Trick all of your opponents with the alternate spelling to win Scrabble.

Oxazepam: A tranquilising drug used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal

Oxazepam: A tranquilising drug used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal
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People might not know what this drug is used for, but you know how to win Scrabble with it.

Maximize: To make as big or large as possible

Maximize: To make as big or large as possible
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This US spelling of a word people actually use on a daily basis is a great way to score 78 Scrabble points.

Quixotry: Quixotic action or thought

Quixotry: Quixotic action or thought
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You probably still have no idea what this means. A quixotic action is one that is unrealistic or impractical.

Jukebox: A coin-operated phonograph, equipped with push buttons for the selection of songs

Jukebox: A coin-operated phonograph, equipped with push buttons for the selection of songs
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Turn up the music because this word can score you 77 points to win Scrabble.

Vizcacha: A burrowing rodent

Vizcacha: A burrowing rodent
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When you use this winning Scrabble word, you’ll impress your friends while scoring a lot of points.

Chutzpah: Unbelievable gall; supreme self-confidence

Chutzpah: Unbelievable gall; supreme self-confidence
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It takes a lot of chutzpah to use this high-scoring Scrabble word.

Quetzals: The basic unit of money in Guatemala; large bird of Central and South America

Quetzals: The basic unit of money in Guatemala; large bird of Central and South America
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This word with a double meaning can help to potentially double your score.

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