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deduce
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[dɪˈdjuːs]
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When deduce helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
C D E U
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CE
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DE start
- CE ending
- repeated letters
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- deduce is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, d, e, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2, E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The CE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[dɪˈdjuːs][dɪˈduːs]
verb
To reach a conclusion by applying rules of logic to given premises.
verb
To take away; to deduct; to subtract.
"to deduce a part from the whole"
verb
(Latinism) To lead forth.