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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ɪnˈtɛnt]
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When intent helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E I N T
Two-Letter Start
IN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- IN start
- NT ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- intent is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ɪnˈtɛnt]
noun
A purpose; something that is intended.
noun
The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
adjective
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
"a mind intent on self-improvement"
adjective
Engrossed.
adjective
Unwavering from a course of action.