CodyCross Clue:

    Digs Out Earth With A Backhoe

    Planet Earth — Group 8, Puzzle 4

    Answer:

    Excavates

    9 letters • 4 syllables

    E
    X
    C
    A
    V
    A
    T
    E
    S

    Word Analysis: Excavates

    Difficulty:Medium★★☆

    Rated medium due to contains uncommon letters.

    9

    Letters

    4

    Vowels

    5

    Consonants

    7

    Unique Letters

    First Letter: E   Last Letter: S

    Syllables: 4

    Scrabble Score: 21 points

    Pattern: E???????S

    Letter Frequency:

    A×2E×2C×1S×1T×1V×1X×1

    Did You Know?

    • 💡With 4 syllables, this is a more complex answer that typically spans a larger section of the crossword grid.
    • 💡This word would score 21 points in Scrabble (without multipliers), making it a high-value play.

    Solving Tips for This Clue

    • The answer starts with the letter "E" and ends with "S". If you have either of these from crossing clues, it narrows down the possibilities significantly.
    • This is a 9-letter answer. Try entering the pattern E???????S in our pattern search to find it and similar words.
    • With 4 vowels in this 9-letter word, you may be able to identify vowel positions from intersecting answers and work outward.
    • This clue is concise and direct. Consider both literal and figurative meanings of the words used.

    Location in CodyCross

    World: Planet Earth

    Group: 8 of 20

    Puzzle: 4 of 5

    This answer appears in the Planet Earth world of CodyCross. The Planet Earth world contains 20 groups with 5 puzzles each, for a total of 100 puzzles to solve. You are currently viewing Group 8, Puzzle 4.

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