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attractant
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10 LETTERS10 POINTS[əˈtɹæktənt]
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How attractant fits the hive
Base Score
10
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C N R T
Two-Letter Start
AT
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 10 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AT start
- NT ending
- repeated letters
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- attractant is worth 10 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, n, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (T x4, A x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AT start.
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Pronunciation
[əˈtɹæktənt]
Definitions
noun
Anything that attracts, but especially a substance (such as a pheromone) that attracts insects or other animals.