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Which letter has the shortest Morse code, a single dit?

The letter E.

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Why: E is the most common letter in English, so it gets the shortest code, one dit.

Huh, didn't know that: E is the most common letter in English, so it gets the shortest code, one dit.

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E is easy, it only needs one beep.
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Answer: The letter E. E is the most common letter in English, so it gets the shortest code, one dit.

  1. Morse code en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code
    the most common letter in English, E, has the shortest code
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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