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mildew
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈmɪl.djuː]
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How mildew fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
D E I L M W
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EW
Useful for cleanup scans
- 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.
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Pronunciation
[ˈmɪl.djuː][ˈmɪl.d(j)u]
Definitions
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.
Related Words
Same Letters
- mildewed