italic
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How italic fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C I L T
Two-Letter Start
IT
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- IT start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- italic is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, l, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IT start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
noun
An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.
adjective
(of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
adjective
(of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.
"The text was impossible to read: every other word was underlined or in a bold or italic font."
Related Words
Same Letters
- tactical
- cattail
- lactic
Synonyms
- cursive
- oblique
Antonyms
- upright