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mitigate
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt]
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How mitigate fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A E G I M T
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- MI start
- TE ending
- repeated letters
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- mitigate is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, g, i, m, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
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Pronunciation
[ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt][ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt][ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt]
Definitions
verb
To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.
verb
To downplay.
Related Words
Synonyms
- alleviate
- check
- diminish
- ease
- lighten
- mollify
- pacify
- palliate
Antonyms
- aggrandize
- aggravate
- exacerbate
- incite
- increase
- intensify
- irritate
- worsen