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dryad
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈdɹaɪæd]
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How dryad fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D R Y
Two-Letter Start
DR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AD
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DR start
- AD ending
- repeated letters
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- dryad is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, r, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DR start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈdɹaɪæd]
Definitions
noun
In Greek myth, a female tree spirit.
Related Words
Same Letters
- dray
- yard