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illogic
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ɪˈlɑdʒɪk]
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When illogic helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
C G I L O
Two-Letter Start
IL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- IL start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- illogic is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, g, i, l, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IL start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ɪˈlɑdʒɪk]
noun
Lack of logic; unreasonableness; a fallacy.
adjective
Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
"I received an illogical reply and that left me standing there feeling confused."