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maniac
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈmeɪniˌæk]
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When maniac helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C I M N
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AC
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MA start
- AC ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- maniac is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, 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 AC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈmeɪniˌæk]
noun
An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
noun
A fanatic, a person with an obsession.