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depute
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[dɪ.ˈpjuːt]
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When depute helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E P T U
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- DE start
- TE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- depute is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, p, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[dɪ.ˈpjuːt][dɪ.ˈpjuːt]
noun
Deputy
verb
To assign (someone or something) to or for something
verb
To delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate
verb
To deputize (someone), appoint as deputy
verb
To appoint; to assign; to choose