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guru
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ɡʊˈɹuː]
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How guru fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
G R U
Two-Letter Start
GU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RU
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- GU start
- RU ending
- repeated letters
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- guru is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, r, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (U x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The RU ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GU start.
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Pronunciation
[ɡʊˈɹuː][ɡəˈɹu][ɡʊˈɹuː]
Definitions
noun
A Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher.
noun
(sometimes humorous) An influential advisor or mentor.