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intimation
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10 LETTERS10 POINTS[ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən]
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How intimation fits the hive
Base Score
10
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I M N O T
Two-Letter Start
IN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TION
Useful for cleanup scans
- 10 letters
- 6 unique letters
- IN start
- TION ending
- repeated letters
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- intimation is worth 10 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, N x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TION ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IN start.
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Pronunciation
[ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən]
Definitions
noun
The act of intimating.
noun
The thing intimated.
noun
Announcement; declaration.
noun
A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference.
Related Words
Same Letters
- antinomian
- nomination
- animation
- imitation