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climactic
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9 LETTERS9 POINTS[ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk]
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How climactic fits the hive
Base Score
9
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C I L M T
Two-Letter Start
CL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 9 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CL start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- climactic is worth 9 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, l, m, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x3, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CL start.
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Pronunciation
[ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk]
Definitions
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest tension.
"The race ended in a climactic, neck-and-neck scramble for the finish line."
Related Words
Same Letters
- climatic