says
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When says helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
A S Y
Two-Letter Start
SA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
YS
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- SA start
- YS ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- says is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- 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 x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The YS ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the SA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
noun
A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
verb
To pronounce.
"Please say your name slowly and clearly."
verb
To recite.
"Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?"
verb
To tell, either verbally or in writing.
"He said he would be here tomorrow."
verb
To indicate in a written form.
"The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris."
verb
To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
"They say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", which means "behave as those around you do.""
verb
Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
"A holiday somewhere warm – Florida, say – would be nice."
verb
To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
verb
(of a possession, especially money) To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.
noun
A type of fine cloth similar to serge.
noun
Trial by sample; assay; specimen.
noun
Tried quality; temper; proof.
noun
Essay; trial; attempt.
verb
To try; to assay.
noun
A strainer for milk.