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airman
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈer.mən]
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How airman fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I M N R
Two-Letter Start
AI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AI start
- AN ending
- repeated letters
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- airman is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, m, n, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AI start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈer.mən][ˈer.mən]
Definitions
noun
A pilot of an aircraft.
noun
A member of an air force.
noun
A person of a rank in the U.S. Air Force above airman basic and below airman first class.
noun
A naval seaman, especially one in the U.S. Navy, who works on and/or handles aircraft.
Related Words
Same Letters
- marinara
- marina