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ditty
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈdɪti]
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How ditty fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D I T Y
Two-Letter Start
DI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DI start
- TY ending
- repeated letters
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- ditty is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, i, t, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DI start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈdɪti][ˈdɪti]
Definitions
noun
A short verse or tune.
"The Acme mattress ditty has been stuck in my head all day."
noun
A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.
verb
To sing; to warble a little tune.
Related Words
Same Letters
- tidy