CodyCross Clue:

    Dallas Basketball Team Added To NBA In 1980

    Planet Earth — Group 5, Puzzle 1

    Answer:

    Mavericks

    9 letters • 3 syllables

    M
    A
    V
    E
    R
    I
    C
    K
    S

    Word Analysis: Mavericks

    Difficulty:Medium★★☆

    Rated medium due to contains uncommon letters.

    9

    Letters

    3

    Vowels

    6

    Consonants

    9

    Unique Letters

    First Letter: M   Last Letter: S

    Syllables: 3

    Scrabble Score: 20 points

    Pattern: M???????S

    Did You Know?

    • 💡Every letter in this answer is unique — no repeated characters. This is relatively uncommon for words of 9 letters.
    • 💡This word would score 20 points in Scrabble (without multipliers), making it a high-value play.

    Solving Tips for This Clue

    • The answer starts with the letter "M" 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 M???????S in our pattern search to find it and similar words.
    • With 3 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: 5 of 20

    Puzzle: 1 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 5, Puzzle 1.

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