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autopilot
/ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
a cognitive state in which you act without self awareness
she went about her chores on automatic pilot
- noun
a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 60: a larger list with less common words.
- How common it is
- Used about once in every million words.
- In the spelling bee
- Daily answer A standard word with a definition we can show, so it can be a daily answer.