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bootee
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈbuːti]
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When bootee helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
B E O T
Two-Letter Start
BO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EE
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- BO start
- EE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- bootee is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈbuːti]
noun
A soft, woolen shoe, usually knitted, for a baby or small pet.
"Take off the baby's bootees before you put her in the crib."
noun
A thick sock worn under a wetsuit.
noun
An overshoe or sock worn to cover dirty shoes or feet.
"Surgeons often slip on bootees before entering the operating room."