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alibi
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈæl.ə.baɪ]
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How alibi fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A B I L
Two-Letter Start
AL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
BI
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AL start
- BI ending
- repeated letters
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- alibi is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, b, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The BI ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AL start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈæl.ə.baɪ][ˈæl.ə.baɪ]
Definitions
noun
The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed
"to prove an alibi"
verb
To provide an alibi for.
verb
To provide an excuse for.
Related Words
Same Letters
- bilabial
- labial
- labia
- bail