Disputed
ancon
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈæŋkɒn]
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When ancon helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C N O
Two-Letter Start
AN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ON
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AN start
- ON ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- ancon is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, 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 AN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈæŋkɒn]
noun
The corner of a wall or rafter.
noun
A console that appears to support a cornice.
noun
The elbow.
noun
The olecranon.