achieve
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When achieve helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C E H I V
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
VE
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- AC start
- VE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- achieve is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, h, i, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The VE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AC start.
Pronunciation
verb
To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.
verb
To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
verb
To conclude, finish, especially successfully.
verb
To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.
verb
To conclude, to turn out.
verb
To obtain (a material thing).
"Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved."
Related Words
Synonyms
- accomplish
- complete
- effect
- execute
- fulfil
- fulfill
- obtain
- perform
- realize