Updated June 2026
A book or digital record where someone writes about daily events and personal thoughts.
“She wrote in her diary every night before bed.”
/ˈdaɪəri/
di·a·ry
Contains Y as vowel, good vowel distribution with I, A.
Worth 9 points; Y can be valuable in tight spots.
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