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akin
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[əˈkɪn]
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How akin fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I K N
Two-Letter Start
AK
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AK start
- IN ending
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- akin is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, k, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AK start.
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Pronunciation
[əˈkɪn][ʌˈkɪn]
Definitions
adjective
(of persons) Of the same kin; related by blood.
adjective
(often followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.