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aphid
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈeɪ.fɪd]
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When aphid helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A D H I P
Two-Letter Start
AP
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ID
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AP start
- ID ending
Try it when
- aphid is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, h, i, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ID ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AP start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈeɪ.fɪd]
noun
Sapsucking pest insect of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.