Disputed
anent
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[əˈnɛnt]
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When anent helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A E N T
Two-Letter Start
AN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AN start
- NT ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- anent is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[əˈnɛnt]
preposition
Concerning, with regard to, about, in respect to, as to, insofar as, inasmuch as., apropos
preposition
In the opinion or judgment of.
preposition
Against, in front of, fronting; before; opposite; over against, on the other side.
preposition
In a line with; side by side with; on a level with.