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maillot
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[mæˈjoʊ]
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How maillot fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I L M O T
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- MA start
- OT ending
- repeated letters
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- maillot is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, m, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
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Pronunciation
[mæˈjoʊ]
Definitions
noun
A one-piece swimsuit (for women)
noun
A leotard or tights of stretchable jersey fabric, generally worn by dancers and gymnasts.
Related Words
Same Letters
- tomatillo
Synonyms
- leotard
- tights