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mike
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈmaɪk]
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How mike fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
E I K M
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
KE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- MI start
- KE ending
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- mike is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, k, m plus any remaining hive letters.
- The KE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MI start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈmaɪk][ˈmaɪk]
Definitions
noun
A microphone.
verb
To microphone; to place one or more microphones (mikes) on.
verb
To measure using a micrometer.
noun
A minute.
"We'll be there in one zero mikes [i.e. ten minutes]."