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amino
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[əˈmiːnəʊ]
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How amino fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I M N O
Two-Letter Start
AM
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NO
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AM start
- NO ending
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- amino is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, m, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- The NO ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AM start.
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Pronunciation
[əˈmiːnəʊ][əˈminoʊ]
Definitions
noun
The amine functional group.
adjective
Relating to an amine.
Related Words
Same Letters
- monomania
- ammonia
- amnion
- amnio