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epitaph
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈɛpɪtɑːf]
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When epitaph helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A E H I P T
Two-Letter Start
EP
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
PH
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- EP start
- PH ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- epitaph is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, h, i, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (P x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The PH ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EP start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈɛpɪtɑːf][ˈɛpɪtæf]
noun
An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.
noun
A poem or other short text written in memory of a deceased person.
verb
To write or speak after the manner of an epitaph.
verb
To commemorate by an epitaph.