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Updated June 2026
sharpens a blade or stimulates an appetite
“She whets the knife on a stone before carving the roast”
"Whets" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Whets" is worth 11 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “whets” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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