accept
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How accept fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C E P T
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
PT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AC start
- PT ending
- repeated letters
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- accept is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The PT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AC start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
verb
To admit to a place or a group.
"The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member."
verb
To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.
"I accept the notion that Christ lived."
verb
To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
verb
To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.
"I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse."
verb
To endure patiently.
"I accept my punishment."
verb
To agree to pay.
verb
To receive officially.
"to accept the report of a committee"
verb
To receive something willingly.
"I accept."
adjective
Accepted.
Related Words
Synonyms
- admit
- onfang
- receive
- take
- withtake
Antonyms
- decline
- reject