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gritty
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈɡɹɪti]
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How gritty fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
G I R T Y
Two-Letter Start
GR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- GR start
- TY ending
- repeated letters
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- gritty is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, r, t, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GR start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈɡɹɪti]
Definitions
adjective
Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
adjective
Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
adjective
Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.