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hate
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[heɪt]
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When hate helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A E H T
Two-Letter Start
HA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- HA start
- TE ending
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- hate is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, h, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[heɪt][heɪt][heɪt]
noun
An object of hatred.
"One of my pet hates is traffic wardens."
noun
Hatred.
"He gave me a look filled with pure hate."
noun
Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.
verb
To dislike intensely or greatly.
verb
To experience hatred.
"Do not fear; he who fears hates; he who hates kills. — attributed to Gandhi"