anima
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How anima fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I M N
Two-Letter Start
AN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
MA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AN start
- MA ending
- repeated letters
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- anima is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The MA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 5 published Daily pages.
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Definitions
noun
The soul or animating principle of a living thing, especially as contrasted with the animus.
noun
(Jungian psychology) The inner self (not the external persona) of a person that is in touch with the unconscious as opposed to the persona.
noun
(Jungian psychology) The unconscious feminine aspect of a person.
Related Words
Same Letters
- minima
- mania
- main