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imminent
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈɪmɪnənt]
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How imminent fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
E I M N T
Two-Letter Start
IM
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- IM start
- NT ending
- repeated letters
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- imminent is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, m, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, M x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IM start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈɪmɪnənt][ˈɪmɪnənt]
Definitions
adjective
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
Related Words
Same Letters
- emetine
- eminent
- mitten
Synonyms
- immediate
- impending
- inevitable