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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[mɪdʒ]

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Base Score

5

Before any pangram bonus

Unique Letters

5

D E G I M

Two-Letter Start

MI

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Ending

GE

Useful for cleanup scans

  • 5 letters
  • 5 unique letters
  • MI start
  • GE ending

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  • midge is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
  • It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, g, i, m plus any remaining hive letters.
  • The GE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MI start.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.

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Pronunciation

[mɪdʒ]

Definitions

  1. noun

    Any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera

  2. noun

    Any bait or lure designed to resemble a midge

Daily Appearances

2026-07-28

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5 pts

M + D E G I N P