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delve
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[dɛlv]
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How delve fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E L V
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
VE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DE start
- VE ending
- repeated letters
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- delve is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, l, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The VE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
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Pronunciation
[dɛlv][dɛlv]
Definitions
verb
To dig the ground, especially with a shovel.
verb
To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out
verb
To dig, to excavate.
noun
A pit or den.
Related Words
Same Letters
- leveled
- delved
- veld
Synonyms
- dig
- investigate
- research