guilty
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How guilty fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
G I L T U Y
Two-Letter Start
GU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- GU start
- TY ending
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- guilty is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, l, t, u, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GU start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.
noun
A verdict of a judge or jury on a defendant judged to have committed a crime.
noun
One who is declared guilty of a crime.
adjective
Responsible for a dishonest act.
"He was guilty of cheating at cards."
adjective
Judged to have committed a crime.
"The guilty man was led away."
adjective
Having a sense of guilt.
"Do you have a guilty conscience?"
adjective
Blameworthy.
"I have a guilty secret."
Related Words
Same Letters
- guiltily
Synonyms
- culpable
- shildy
Antonyms
- innocent
- notguilty