eyelet
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When eyelet helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E L T Y
Two-Letter Start
EY
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ET
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- EY start
- ET ending
- repeated letters
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- eyelet is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, l, t, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ET ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EY start.
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Pronunciation
noun
An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.
"Push the aglet of the shoelace through each of the eyelets, one at a time."
noun
A shaped metal embellishment containing a hole, used in scrapbook. Eyelets are typically set by punching a hole in the page, placing the smooth side of the eyelet on a table, positioning the paper over protruding edge and curling the edge down using a hammer and eyelet setter.
noun
Cotton fabric with small holes.
noun
The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.
noun
A peephole.
noun
A little eye.
verb
To make eyelets in.
Related Words
Same Letters
- telly