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mama
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[məˈmɑː]
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When mama helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
2
A M
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
MA
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 2 unique letters
- MA start
- MA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- mama is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 2 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, m plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, M x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The MA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[məˈmɑː][ˈmɑmə]
noun
(hypocoristic, usually childish) Mother, female parent.