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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈænti]
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How ante fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A E N T
Two-Letter Start
AN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AN start
- TE ending
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- ante is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AN start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈænti][ˈænti]
Definitions
noun
A price or cost, as in up the ante.
noun
In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.
verb
To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
verb
To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
Related Words
Same Letters
- antennae
- antenna
- neaten
- tenant
- anent
- eaten
- neat