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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz]
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When minimize helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
E I M N Z
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ZE
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MI start
- ZE ending
- repeated letters
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- minimize is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, m, n, z plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x3, M x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ZE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz][ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz]
verb
To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
verb
To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
"I didn't close anything, but I minimized all the windows so I could see the desktop."
verb
To treat (someone) slightingly.