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delude
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[dɪˈljuːd]
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When delude helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E L U
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
DE
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DE start
- DE ending
- repeated letters
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- delude is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, l, 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 DE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[dɪˈljuːd][dəˈluːd]
verb
To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
verb
To frustrate or disappoint.