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mandala
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈmʌn.də.lə]
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How mandala fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A D L M N
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MA start
- LA ending
- repeated letters
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- mandala is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, l, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LA 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
[ˈmʌn.də.lə]
Definitions
noun
A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.
noun
Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
noun
A division or book of the Rigveda (of which there are 10).