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undue
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ʌnˈdjuː]
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When undue helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E N U
Two-Letter Start
UN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
UE
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- UN start
- UE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- undue is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, n, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (U x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The UE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the UN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ʌnˈdjuː]
adjective
Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
"To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment."
adjective
That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
adjective
(of a payment etc) Not owing or payable.