Disputed
canto
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈkæntəʊ]
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When canto helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C N O T
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TO
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CA start
- TO ending
Try it when
- canto is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, n, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TO ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈkæntəʊ][ˈkæntoʊ]
noun
One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
noun
The treble or leading melody.