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imbibe
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ɪmˈbaɪb]
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How imbibe fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
B E I M
Two-Letter Start
IM
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
BE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- IM start
- BE ending
- repeated letters
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- imbibe is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, i, m plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (B x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The BE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IM start.
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Pronunciation
[ɪmˈbaɪb]
Definitions
verb
To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).
verb
To take in; absorb.
"to imbibe knowledge"