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Updated June 2026
Strange and frightening; uncanny.
“An eerie silence fell over the abandoned village.”
/ˈɪəri/
ee·rie
"Eerie" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 4 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
"Eerie" is worth 5 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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