Yana
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A member of an extinct indigenous people who formerly inhabited the mountains and foothills of northern California.
“Ishi, widely regarded as the last known Yana, emerged from the wilderness in 1911.”
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ya·na
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Contains two As, spotting the repeated vowel in second and fourth positions is the key challenge
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Worth 7 points, rarely accepted in standard dictionaries, so verify before playing competitively
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