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villainy
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When villainy helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I L N V Y
Two-Letter Start
VI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NY
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- VI start
- NY ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- villainy is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, n, v, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
noun
Evil or wicked character or behaviour.
noun
A wicked or treacherous act.
adjective
Characteristic of a villain.
Related Words
Same Letters
- vainly