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catnip
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈkatnɪp]
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When catnip helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C I N P T
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IP
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- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CA start
- IP ending
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- catnip is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, n, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IP ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈkatnɪp]
noun
Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
noun
Something that causes excitement or interest.
Related Words
Same Letters
- anticipant
- captain
Synonyms
- catmint
- catwort