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mildew
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈmɪl.djuː]
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When mildew helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
D E I L M W
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EW
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- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- MI start
- EW ending
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- mildew is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, i, l, m, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- The EW ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈmɪl.djuː][ˈmɪl.d(j)u]
noun
A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.
verb
To taint with mildew.
verb
To become tainted with mildew.