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liniment
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈlɪnəmənt]
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How liniment fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
E I L M N T
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
MENT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- LI start
- MENT ending
- repeated letters
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- liniment is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, l, m, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The MENT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈlɪnəmənt]
Definitions
noun
A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.
verb
To apply liniment to.
Related Words
Same Letters
- entitlement
- ilmenite
- timeline