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quay
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[keɪ]
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When quay helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A Q U Y
Two-Letter Start
QU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AY
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- QU start
- AY ending
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- quay 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 a, q, u, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the QU start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[keɪ]kiː
noun
A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
verb
To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".