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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈɛmɪnənt]
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How eminent fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
E I M N T
Two-Letter Start
EM
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- EM start
- NT ending
- repeated letters
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- eminent is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, m, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EM start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈɛmɪnənt][ˈɛmɪnənt]
Definitions
adjective
High, lofty.
adjective
Noteworthy, remarkable, great.
"His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project."
adjective
(of a person) distinguished, important, noteworthy.
"In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian."
Related Words
Same Letters
- imminent
- emetine
- mitten
Synonyms
- distinguished
- noteworthy
- outstanding
- remarkable
- prominent
- towering