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vile

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4 LETTERS1 POINT[vaɪl]

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When vile helps

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Base Score

1

Before any board-specific bonus

Unique Letters

4

E I L V

Two-Letter Start

VI

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

LE

Check this pattern late

  • 4 letters
  • 4 unique letters
  • VI start
  • LE ending

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  • vile 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 e, i, l, v plus any remaining hive letters.
  • The LE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VI start.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.

Pronunciation

[vaɪl][vaɪl]
  1. adjective

    Morally low; base; despicable.

  2. adjective

    Causing physical or mental repulsion; horrid.

    "I glimpsed a vile squid-like creature in the depths."

Related Words

Same Letters

  • evil
  • live
  • veil

Synonyms

  • base
  • despicable
  • ignoble
  • mean

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