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ablate
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[əˈbleɪt]
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How ablate fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A B E L T
Two-Letter Start
AB
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AB start
- TE ending
- repeated letters
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- ablate is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, b, e, l, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AB start.
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Pronunciation
[əˈbleɪt][əˈbleɪt]
Definitions
verb
To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
verb
To undergo ablation; to become melted or evaporated and removed at a high temperature.
Related Words
Same Letters
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- eatable
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