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acatalectic
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11 LETTERS11 POINTS[ˌeɪ.ˌkæt.ə.ˈlɛk.tɪk]
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How acatalectic fits the hive
Base Score
11
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C E I L T
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 11 letters
- 6 unique letters
- AC start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- acatalectic is worth 11 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, i, l, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x3, C x3, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AC start.
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Pronunciation
[ˌeɪ.ˌkæt.ə.ˈlɛk.tɪk]
Definitions
noun
A verse which has the complete number of feet and syllables
adjective
Designating a line of verse having the required number of syllables in the last foot.
Related Words
Same Letters
- calcite
- lattice
- tactile