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citric
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈsɪtɹɪk]
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How citric fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
C I R T
Two-Letter Start
CI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CI start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- citric is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, i, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CI start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈsɪtɹɪk]
Definitions
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon.
Related Words
Same Letters
- critic
- crit