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width
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈwɪdθ]
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When width helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D H I T W
Two-Letter Start
WI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TH
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- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- WI start
- TH ending
Try it when
- width is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, h, i, t, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TH ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the WI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈwɪdθ][ˈwɪdθ][ˈwɪdθ]
noun
The state of being wide.
noun
The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.
noun
A piece of material measured along its smaller dimension, especially fabric.
noun
The horizontal distance between a batsman and the ball as it passes him.
noun
The use of all the width of the pitch, from one side to the other.
"Manchester United like to play with width."