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eclectic
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk]
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How eclectic fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
C E I L T
Two-Letter Start
EC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- EC start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- eclectic is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, e, i, l, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x3, E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EC start.
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Pronunciation
[ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk][ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk][ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk]
Definitions
noun
Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.
adjective
Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.
adjective
Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.
Related Words
Same Letters
- elicit
- telic
Synonyms
- heterogeneous
Antonyms
- exclusive
- homogeneous
- orthodox
- standard
- uniform