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bumble
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈbʌmbəl]
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How bumble fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
B E L M U
Two-Letter Start
BU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- BU start
- LE ending
- repeated letters
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- bumble is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, l, m, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (B x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BU start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈbʌmbəl][ˈbʌmbəl]
Definitions
noun
A confusion; a jumble.
verb
To act in an inept, clumsy or inexpert manner; to make mistakes.
"Spiders build webs and wait for insects to bumble into them."
noun
A bumble-bee.
noun
The bittern.
verb
To boom, as a bittern; to buzz, as a fly.
Related Words
Same Letters
- bumblebee
- mumble