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    That is because when you use the ascii value (i.e., starting from 97+) the length of the word plays a bigger role than it should. Every extra letter would be a minimal addition of 97 instead of a minimal addition of 1. For instance, it would cause 'aaaa' (4*97=388) to score higher than 'zzz' (3*122=366). Of course, when you use the actual alphabet index of the letters, 'aaaa' (4*1=4) would score way lower than 'zzz' (3*26=78).