Basque
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A member of an ancient people of unknown origin who inhabit the western Pyrenees region spanning France and Spain.
“As a basque, she grew up speaking Euskara as her first language alongside Spanish.”
Pronunciation
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/bɑːsk/
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Contains the -QUE ending, vowels A, U, E, the Q without a standalone U is a notable pattern
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Worth 13 points, Q tile in the -QUE cluster adds high value, verify capitalisation rules before playing
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