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timid
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈtɪmɪd]
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When timid helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D I M T
Two-Letter Start
TI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ID
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- TI start
- ID ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- timid is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, i, m, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ID ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈtɪmɪd][ˈtɪmɪd]
adjective
Lacking in courage or confidence.
"John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother."