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deme
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4 LETTERS1 POINTdiːm
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How deme fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
D E M
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ME
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- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- DE start
- ME ending
- repeated letters
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- deme is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, m plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ME ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
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Pronunciation
diːm
Definitions
noun
A township or other subdivision of ancient Attica.
noun
A distinct local population of plants or animals.
Related Words
Same Letters
- deemed
- memed
- deem
- meed