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pappy
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[pæpi]
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When pappy helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
A P Y
Two-Letter Start
PA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
PY
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 3 unique letters
- PA start
- PY ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- pappy is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, p, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (P x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The PY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[pæpi]
adjective
Like pap; soft; mushy.
noun
Father
noun
Grandfather