national
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When national helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I L N O T
Two-Letter Start
NA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- NA start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- national is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, n, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
noun
A subject of a nation.
"The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty."
noun
(usually in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
"After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals."
adjective
Of or having to do with a nation.
adjective
(by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).
"Import tariffs were raised for the national interest."