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Scrabble dictionary update with 'Genderqueer and 'Fleek' among 2,000 new words added

More than 2,000 new words have been added to the Scrabble dictionary this year.

The new edition of Collins Offical Scrabble compiled a wide selection of new vocabulary that will challenge players in scoring a high point word. 

Words like ''fleek'' and ''yowza'' adopted from modern culture and social media have made it to the new list, based on their trending status and spikes in usage. 

The words largely reflect the progressive world we live in, through gender-focused pronouns like "transperson" and political words including 'remainer', that was increasingly used during the EU referendum. 

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Will these new words help you score an articulate victory?

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