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mania
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈmeɪ.ni.ə]
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When mania helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I M N
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IA
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- MA start
- IA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- mania is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 3 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈmeɪ.ni.ə]
noun
Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
noun
Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.
noun
The state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.