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dote
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[dəʊt]
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When dote helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E O T
Two-Letter Start
DO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DO start
- TE ending
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- dote is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
Pronunciation
[dəʊt][dəʊt]
noun
A darling, a cutie.
noun
An imbecile; a dotard.
verb
(usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
"Little Bill's parents just keep doting on him."
verb
To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.
Related Words
Same Letters
- dotted
- tooted
- doted
- toted
- toed
Synonyms
- dobby
- mimmerkin
- adore
- love