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sassy
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈsasi]
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When sassy helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
A S Y
Two-Letter Start
SA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
SY
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 3 unique letters
- SA start
- SY ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- sassy is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, s, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (S x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The SY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the SA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈsasi][ˈsæsi]
adjective
Bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy.
adjective
Somewhat sexy and provocative.
adjective
Lively, vigorous.