dandy
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How dandy fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D N Y
Two-Letter Start
DA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
DY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DA start
- DY ending
- repeated letters
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- dandy is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, n, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The DY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance.
noun
A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
noun
A dandy roller.
adjective
Like a dandy, foppish.
adjective
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.
"That's all fine and dandy, but how much does it cost?"
adjective
Excellent; first-rate.
"What a dandy little laptop you have."
Related Words
Synonyms
- allverywell
- wellandgood