martini
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How martini fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I M N R T
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NI
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- MA start
- NI ending
- repeated letters
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- martini is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, m, n, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NI ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth.
"My boss is out on another of his three-martini lunches."
noun
(sometimes proscribed) Any cocktail served in a cocktail glass, often sweet or fruity and aimed at women.
"I love the chocolate martinis at Trendy Bar!"
Related Words
Same Letters
- trainman
- trimaran
- martian
- tamarin
- martin
Synonyms
- martinus