Disputed
midden
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈmɪdən]
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When midden helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E I M N
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MI start
- EN ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- midden is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, i, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈmɪdən]
noun
A dungheap.
noun
A refuse heap usually near a dwelling.
noun
A prehistoric pile of bones and shells.