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fete
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[feɪt]
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When fete helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
E F T
Two-Letter Start
FE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- FE start
- TE ending
- repeated letters
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- fete 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, f, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[feɪt]
noun
A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
noun
A feast, celebration or carnival.
verb
(usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).
Related Words
Same Letters
- effete
- feet
- teff
Synonyms
- celebrate