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neon
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈni.ɒn]
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When neon helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
E N O
Two-Letter Start
NE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ON
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- NE start
- ON ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- neon is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ON ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈni.ɒn][ˈni.ɒn]
noun
The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The lightest of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
noun
A form or sample of the element.
noun
Neon signs or lights, collectively.
noun
A neon tetra fish.
adjective
(of a color) That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent