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deli
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈdɛli]
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How deli fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E I L
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LI
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DE start
- LI ending
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- deli 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 d, e, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- The LI ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
[ˈdɛli][ˈdɛli]
Definitions
noun
A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.
"Delis usually offer a broader, fresher menu than fast food chains."
noun
Food sold at a delicatessen.
Related Words
Same Letters
- diddled
- diddle
- elided
- lidded
- elide
- idled
- idle
- lied