Word of the Day
Eta (Ay-tuh)
7th letter of the Greek alphabet
Common clues: Greek "H"; Greek vowel; Letter from Athens; Hellenic vowel
Crossword puzzle frequency: 7 times a year
Frequency in English language: 16087 / 86800
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Familiarity with the Greek alphabet is essential to proficiency in crossword puzzles. At least eleven Greek letters occur in crossword puzzles often.
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Iota (eye-OH-tuh)
1. 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
2. A very small amount
Common clues: Scintilla; Small amount; Greek vowel; Ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
Crossword puzzle frequency: 20 times a year
Frequency in English language: 35468 / 86800
Rho (roh)
17th letter of the Greek alphabet
Common clues: Sigma preceder; Pi follower; Plato's P; Letter after pi; Frat house letter
Crossword puzzle frequency: 7 times a year
Frequency in English language: 55452 / 86800
Psi (sigh)
23rd letter of the Greek alphabet
Common clues: Chi-omega go-between; 23rd Greek letter; Trident-shaped letter
Crossword puzzle frequency: 5 times a year
Frequency in English language: 24433 / 86800
Zeta (ZAY-tuh)
6th letter of the Greek alphabet
Common clues: Sixth Greek letter; Greek consonant
Crossword puzzle frequency: 4 times a year
Frequency in English language: 19977 / 86800
Tau (tou)
19th letter of the Greek alphabet
Common clues: Sigma follower; Frat name consonant; T in Sparta; T, to Theocritus
Crossword puzzle frequency: 3 times a year
Frequency in English language: 39892 / 86800
Omega (oh-MAYG-uh)
1. 24th letter of the Greek alphabet
2. The end
Common clue: Last Greek letter; Alpha opposite; Last of a series
Crossword puzzle frequency: 4 times a year
Frequency in English language: 25778 / 86800
Phi (feye)
21st letter of Greek alphabet
Common clues: Greek letter; Frat letter; 21st Greek letter
Crossword puzzle frequency: 6 times a year
Frequency in English language: 42011 / 86800
Theta (THAYE-tuh)
8th letter of the Greek alphabet
Common clues: Iota preceder; Eta follower; Eighth Greek letter; Fraternity letter
Crossword puzzle frequency: 2 times a year
Frequency in English language: 31737 / 86800
Beta (BAY-tuh)
1. 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
2. Software ready for testing by customers
Common clues: Greek letter; Software prototype
Crossword puzzle frequency: 2 times a year
Frequency in English language: 9424 / 86800
Chi (kee)
22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
Common clues: Phi follower; Frat letter; Third to last Greek letter
Crossword puzzle frequency: 2 times a year
Frequency in English language: 16824 / 86800
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