habit
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How habit fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A B H I T
Two-Letter Start
HA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- HA start
- IT ending
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- habit is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, b, h, i, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
An action performed on a regular basis.
"It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner."
noun
An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
"By force of habit, he dressed for work even though it was holiday."
noun
A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
"It’s interesting how Catholic and Buddhist monks both wear habits."
noun
A piece of clothing worn uniformly for a specific activity.
"The new riding habits of the team looked smashing!"
noun
Outward appearance; attire; dress.
noun
Form of growth or general appearance of a variety or species of plant or crystal.
noun
An addiction.
"He has a 10-cigar habit."
verb
To clothe.
verb
To inhabit.
Related Words
Same Letters
- habitat
Synonyms
- wont