doff
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How doff fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
D F O
Two-Letter Start
DO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
FF
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- DO start
- FF ending
- repeated letters
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- doff 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, f, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (F x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The FF ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
(clothing) To remove or take off, especially of clothing.
verb
To remove or tip a hat, as in greeting, salutation or as a mark of respect.
"The rustics doffed their hats at the clergy."
verb
To get rid of, to throw off.
"Doff that stupid idea: it would never work."
verb
To strip; to divest; to undress.
Related Words
Same Letters
- food
Synonyms
- takeoff
Antonyms
- don