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putz
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[pʌts]
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How putz fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
P T U Z
Two-Letter Start
PU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TZ
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- PU start
- TZ ending
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- putz is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include p, t, u, z plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TZ ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PU start.
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Pronunciation
[pʌts][pʊts]
Definitions
noun
Fool, idiot.
noun
Jerk.
noun
Penis.
verb
Waste time.
"Stop putzing around."
noun
A decoration or ornament in the Nativity tradition, usually placed under a Christmas tree.
verb
(Pennsylvania Dutch) To go around viewing the putzes in the neighborhood.
Related Words
Synonyms
- schmuck