The first six letters of the alphabet are assigned values A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4, E = 5, and F = 6. The value of a word equals the sum of the values of its letters. For example, the value of BEEF is 2+5+5+6=18. Which of the following words has the greatest value?
(A) BEEF (B) FADE (C) FEED (D) FACE (E) DEAF
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