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mizzen
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈmɪ.zən]
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When mizzen helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
E I M N Z
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MI start
- EN ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- mizzen is worth 6 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 (Z 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.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈmɪ.zən]
noun
Mizzenmast.
noun
A fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast.
adjective
Hindmost; nearest the stern.
"the mizzen shrouds, sails, etc."