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Updated June 2026
The anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically treated as an occasion for celebration. The annual commemoration of one's date of birth.
“We're planning a surprise party for her thirtieth birthday next month.”
/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/
birth·day
Contains three vowels (I, A, Y) and the high-value letters B, H, and D; compound BIRTH+DAY
Worth 16 points; valuable with B (3 points), H (4 points), and Y (4 points)
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