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dune
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[djuːn]
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When dune helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E N U
Two-Letter Start
DU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NE
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DU start
- NE ending
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- dune 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 d, e, n, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The NE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DU start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[djuːn][duːn][djuːn]
noun
A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind.