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+from data import DICTIONARY, LETTER_SCORES
+
+def load_words():
+    """Load dictionary into a list and return list"""
+    with open(DICTIONARY) as f:
+        return f.read().split()
+
+def calc_word_value(word):
+    """Calculate the value of the word entered into function
+    using imported constant mapping LETTER_SCORES"""
+    return sum(LETTER_SCORES.get(char.upper(), 0) for char in word)
+
+def max_word_value(words=None):
+    """Calculate the word with the max value, can receive a list
+    of words as arg, if none provided uses default DICTIONARY"""
+    if words is None:
+        words = load_words()
+    return max(words, key=calc_word_value)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    pass # run unittests to validate
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