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What is the longest word in the English language that uses only three different letters?

Question #112622. Asked by George95.

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Juggernaut314
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Well, according to wikipedia it's:

Assesses or referrer

"Long words with just two, three, four, etc. distinct letters include booboo, deeded, muumuu, Teteté (2 distinct letters, 6 letters in total); assesses, referrer (3, 8); senselessness (4, 13); defenselessness (6, 15); disinterestedness (7, 17); and institutionalisation (8, 20)."

Feb 04 2010, 5:08 PM
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