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verily

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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈvɛɹ.əl.i]

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When verily helps

Base Score

Before any board-specific bonus

Unique Letters

E I L R V Y

Two-Letter Start

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

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verily is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, l, r, v, y plus any remaining hive letters.
The LY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VE start.

[ˈvɛɹ.əl.i][ˈvɛɹ.əl.i]