invoke
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How invoke fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
E I K N O V
Two-Letter Start
IN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
KE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- IN start
- KE ending
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- invoke is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, k, n, o, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- The KE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IN start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
verb
To solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude.
"The envoy invoked the King of Kings's magnanimity to reduce his province's tribute after another drought."
verb
To call to mind (something) for some purpose.
verb
To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.
"In certain Christian circles, invoking the Bible constitutes irrefutable proof."
verb
To conjure up with incantations.
"This satanist ritual invokes Beelzebub."
verb
To bring about as an inevitable consequence.
"Blasphemy is taboo as it may invoke divine wrath."
verb
To cause (a program or subroutine) to execute.
"Interactive programs let the users enter choices and invoke the corresponding routines."
Related Words
Synonyms
- appeal
- cite
- reference
- bringabout
- incite
- call
- execute
- launch
- run
- petition
- solicit
- invocate