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acidic
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[əˈsɪdɪk]
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When acidic helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C D I
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AC start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- acidic is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, i plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2, I 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.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[əˈsɪdɪk]
adjective
Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
adjective
Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic.
adjective
Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.