Avidity
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An eager and enthusiastic keenness to pursue or obtain something.
“She read every book on the subject with the avidity of someone making up for lost time.”
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a·vid·i·ty
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Starts with AV and ends in the common ITY suffix, containing a double I that can help identify vowel slots
Scrabble
Worth 14 points, V (4 pts) and Y (4 pts) combine for excellent value in a 7-letter bingo
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