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etude
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[eɪˈtjuːd]
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How etude fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E T U
Two-Letter Start
ET
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
DE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- ET start
- DE ending
- repeated letters
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- etude is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The DE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the ET start.
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Pronunciation
[eɪˈtjuːd][ˈeɪˌtjud]
Definitions
noun
A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.
Related Words
Same Letters
- duetted
- tutted
- duet
Synonyms
- study