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elute
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[i.ˈluːt]
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How elute fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
E L T U
Two-Letter Start
EL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- EL start
- TE ending
- repeated letters
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- elute is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, l, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EL start.
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Pronunciation
[i.ˈluːt]
Definitions
verb
To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.
"A mixture of isooctane and ethyl acetate can be used to elute triglycerides from a complex lipid solution."
Related Words
Same Letters
- tulle
- lute