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Yaks

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of yak, meaning to talk at length in a noisy or trivial manner.

She yaks on the phone for hours every evening without pausing for breath.

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chattersnattersbabblesjabbersprattles

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Y, A, K, S, the K in third position is the trickiest letter to pin down

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Worth 11 points with K scoring 5, the S is a natural hook on YAK, making this an easy extension

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