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Updated June 2026
a landing stage projecting into water
“The fishing boats were tied up alongside the jetty.”
/ˈdʒɛti/
jet·ty
"Jetty" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter J.
"Jetty" is worth 15 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile J — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
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