Disputed
dace
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[deɪs]
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When dace helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C D E
Two-Letter Start
DA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CE
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DA start
- CE ending
Try it when
- dace is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, e plus any remaining hive letters.
- The CE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[deɪs]
noun
The shoal-forming fish Leuciscus leuciscus common in fast-flowing rivers in England and Wales and in Europe.
noun
Any of various related small fish of the family Cyprinidae that live in freshwater and are native to North America.