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iota
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[aɪˈəʊtə]
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When iota helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I O T
Two-Letter Start
IO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TA
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- IO start
- TA ending
Try it when
- iota is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[aɪˈəʊtə][aɪˈoʊtə]
noun
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
"As a Greek numeral, iota represents ten."
noun
A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.