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amnion
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn]
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How amnion fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I M N O
Two-Letter Start
AM
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ON
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AM start
- ON ending
- repeated letters
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- amnion is worth 6 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.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ON ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AM start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn][ˈæm.nɪ.ɑːn]
Definitions
noun
The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
Related Words
Same Letters
- monomania
- ammonia
- amino
- amnio