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highly
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈhaɪli]
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When highly helps
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]
adverb
In a high or esteemed manner.
"He spoke highly of you."
adverb
Extremely; greatly; very much.
"He is in a highly visible job."