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iodide
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈɑɪ.ə.ˌdɑɪd]
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How iodide fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E I O
Two-Letter Start
IO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
DE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- IO start
- DE ending
- repeated letters
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- iodide is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, i, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The DE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IO start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈɑɪ.ə.ˌdɑɪd]
Definitions
noun
A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.
Related Words
Same Letters
- diode