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manila
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[məˈnɪlə]
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When manila helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I L M N
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LA
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MA start
- LA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- manila is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); 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 snapshot.
Pronunciation
[məˈnɪlə]
noun
Fiber made from abaca (Manila hemp), used to make ropes and manila paper.
noun
The yellow-brown colour of manila.
adjective
Of or pertaining to Manila, the capital of the Philippines; made in, or exported from, that city.
adjective
Made of manila paper or material like it.
"a manila envelope"
adjective
Yellow-brown; colored like manila paper.