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mettle
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈmɛ.təl]
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When mettle helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E L M T
Two-Letter Start
ME
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LE
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- ME start
- LE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- mettle is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, l, m, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the ME start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈmɛ.təl][ˈmɛ.təl]
noun
A quality of endurance and courage.
noun
Good temperament and character.
noun
Metal; a metallic substance.
Related Words
Same Letters
- melt
Synonyms
- courage
- heart
- spirit