notion
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How notion fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
I N O T
Two-Letter Start
NO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TION
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- NO start
- TION ending
- repeated letters
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- notion is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include i, n, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TION ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 5 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
noun
A sentiment; an opinion.
noun
Sense; mind.
noun
An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.
"Yankee notions"
noun
Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
noun
Inclination; intention; disposition.
"I have a notion to do it."
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