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kiting
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈkaɪtɪŋ]
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When kiting helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
G I K N T
Two-Letter Start
KI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- KI start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- kiting is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, k, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the KI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈkaɪtɪŋ]
noun
The act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears.
noun
The act of tampering with a medical prescription, increasing the number of pills or other item.