Trusted
fetid
Definitions, pronunciation, related words, and community validation from players who tested this word in Spelling Bee.
5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈfɛtɪd]
Community validation
Did you try this word? Vote to let us know if it was accepted or not.
Refreshing votes...
0 works0 doesn'tnet 0
Your vote can be updated later, but rapid repeated voting is rate-limited.
Spelling Bee Profile
When fetid helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E F I T
Two-Letter Start
FE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ID
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- FE start
- ID ending
Try it when
- fetid is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, f, i, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ID ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈfɛtɪd]
noun
The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.
adjective
Foul-smelling, stinking.
"I caught the fetid odor of dirty socks."
Related Words
Same Letters
- fitted