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imitation
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9 LETTERS9 POINTS[ɪmɪˈteɪʃən]
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How imitation fits the hive
Base Score
9
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I M N O T
Two-Letter Start
IM
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TION
Useful for cleanup scans
- 9 letters
- 6 unique letters
- IM start
- TION ending
- repeated letters
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- imitation is worth 9 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, m, n, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x3, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TION ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IM start.
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Pronunciation
[ɪmɪˈteɪʃən]
Definitions
noun
The act of imitating.
noun
(attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.
"imitation leather"
Related Words
Same Letters
- antinomian
- intimation
- nomination
- animation
Antonyms
- creation