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dogleg
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈdɒɡlɛɡ]
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When dogleg helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E G L O
Two-Letter Start
DO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EG
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- DO start
- EG ending
- repeated letters
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- dogleg is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, g, l, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EG ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈdɒɡlɛɡ][ˈdɔːɡlɛɡ][ˈdɒɡlɛɡ]
noun
A sharp bend in the fairway (before the hole)
noun
A configuration of stairs where a flight ascends to a half landing before turning 180 degrees and continuing upwards.
noun
A sharp bend in a canyon or ravine.
verb
To bend in the shape of the hind leg of a dog, especially to turn and then turn back in original direction, such as down, right, down.