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elude
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ɪˈluːd]
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When elude helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E L U
Two-Letter Start
EL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
DE
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- EL start
- DE ending
- repeated letters
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- elude is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, l, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The DE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EL start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ɪˈluːd][ɪˈluːd]
verb
To evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill
verb
To shake off a pursuer; to give someone the slip
verb
To escape understanding of; to be incomprehensible to