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highly

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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈhaɪli]

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When highly helps

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Base Score

6

Before any board-specific bonus

Unique Letters

5

G H I L Y

Two-Letter Start

HI

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

LY

Check this pattern late

  • 6 letters
  • 5 unique letters
  • HI start
  • LY ending
  • repeated letters

Try it when

  • highly is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
  • It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, h, i, l, y plus any remaining hive letters.
  • Watch the repeated-letter pattern (H x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
  • The LY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HI start.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.

Pronunciation

[ˈhaɪli][ˈhaɪli]
  1. adverb

    In a high or esteemed manner.

    "He spoke highly of you."

  2. adverb

    Extremely; greatly; very much.

    "He is in a highly visible job."

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