edit
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When edit helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E I T
Two-Letter Start
ED
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IT
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- ED start
- IT ending
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- edit 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, i, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the ED start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
A change to the text of a document.
noun
A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.
noun
An interruption or change to an improvised scene.
noun
An alteration to the DNA sequence of a chromosome; an act of gene splicing.
verb
To change a text, or a document.
verb
To be the editor of a publication.
"He edits the Chronicle."
verb
To change the contents of a file, website, etc.
"Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles."
verb
To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.
verb
To alter a film by cutting and splicing frames.
verb
To cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene.
verb
To lend itself to editing in a certain way.