Disputed
acedia
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[əˈsiːdɪə]
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When acedia helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C D E I
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IA
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AC start
- IA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- acedia is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, e, i plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AC start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[əˈsiːdɪə]
noun
Spiritual or mental sloth.
noun
Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.
noun
Boredom.