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eggnog
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈɛɡ.nɒɡ]
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When eggnog helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E G N O
Two-Letter Start
EG
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OG
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- EG start
- OG ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- eggnog is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, g, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OG ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EG start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈɛɡ.nɒɡ][ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ]
noun
A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy or whisky; popular at Christmas.