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aviation
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[eɪviˈeɪʃən]
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When aviation helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I N O T V
Two-Letter Start
AV
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TION
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- AV start
- TION ending
- repeated letters
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- aviation is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, n, o, t, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TION ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AV start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[eɪviˈeɪʃən]
noun
The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
noun
Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.
noun
Industry that produces aircraft.
noun
Aircraft
noun
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