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alcoholic
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9 LETTERS9 POINTS[ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk]
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How alcoholic fits the hive
Base Score
9
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C H I L O
Two-Letter Start
AL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 9 letters
- 6 unique letters
- AL start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- alcoholic is worth 9 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, h, i, l, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2, L x2, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AL start.
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Pronunciation
[ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk][ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk][ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk]
Definitions
noun
A person addicted to alcohol.
noun
One who abuses alcohol.
adjective
Of or pertaining to alcohol.
adjective
Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.
"He ordered an alcoholic beverage."
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism.
Related Words
Antonyms
- onthewagon
- teetotaler
- nonalcoholic