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acrid
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈæk.ɹɪd]
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How acrid fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C D I R
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ID
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AC start
- ID ending
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- acrid is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, i, r plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
[ˈæk.ɹɪd][ˈæk.ɹɪd]
Definitions
adjective
Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
"Sodium polyacrylate is an acrid salt."
adjective
Causing heat and irritation.
"The bombardier beetle sprays acrid secretions to defend itself."
adjective
Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
"That man has an acrid temper."
Related Words
Same Letters
- arcadia
- cardiac
Synonyms
- acerbic
- acrimonious
- pungent
- corrosive
Antonyms
- delectable
- delicious
- tasteful