matte
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When matte helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A E M T
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- MA start
- TE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- matte is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, m, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
"The image is a perfect square of 8 cm (with white matte border the total dimensions are 14 cm tall by 11 cm wide)."
noun
A background, often painted or created with computers
"Matte painting is a tool that filmmakers can use to create a scene that is impossible to achieve with conventional cinematographic means."
noun
(pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
adjective
Dull; not reflective of light.
"Flat or matte paint allows a deep color expression on the walls while also hiding flaws that may be inherent on the painted surface."