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Updated June 2026
to try again
“The software prompted him to retry after the connection failed.”
/riˈtraɪ/
re·try
"Retry" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Retry" is worth 8 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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