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eggy
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈɛɡi]
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When eggy helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
E G Y
Two-Letter Start
EG
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
GY
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- EG start
- GY ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- eggy 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 e, g, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The GY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EG start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈɛɡi][ˈɛɡi]
adjective
Covered with or dipped in egg.
"eggy bread"
adjective
Resembling eggs in some way.
"an eggy smell/taste"
adjective
Of or relating to an egg or eggs.
adjective
Slightly annoyed.
Related Words
Synonyms
- egglike