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essay
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈɛˌseɪ]
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When essay helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A E S Y
Two-Letter Start
ES
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AY
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- ES start
- AY ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- essay is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, s, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (S x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the ES start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈɛˌseɪ][ˈɛˌseɪ][ɛˈseɪ]
noun
(authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
noun
A test, experiment; an assay.
noun
An attempt.
noun
A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.
verb
To try.
verb
To move forth, as into battle.