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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈlaɪtli]
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When lightly helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
G H I L T Y
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LY
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- LI start
- LY ending
- repeated letters
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- lightly is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, h, i, l, t, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈlaɪtli][ˈlaɪtli]
adverb
In a light manner.
"As a teacher, I don't take rudeness in class lightly."