mitten
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How mitten fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
E I M N T
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MI start
- EN ending
- repeated letters
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- mitten is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, m, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MI start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.
noun
A cat's or dog's paw that is a different colour from the main body.
noun
(as "the mitten") A romantic rejection; dismissal of a lover.
"to give someone the mitten; to get the mitten"
verb
To dress in mittens; to put a mitten on.
Related Words
Same Letters
- imminent
- emetine
- eminent
Synonyms
- sock