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nuance
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈnjuː.ɑːns]
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When nuance helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C E N U
Two-Letter Start
NU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CE
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- NU start
- CE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- nuance is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, n, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The CE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NU start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈnjuː.ɑːns][ˈnuː.ɑːns]
noun
A minor distinction.
noun
Subtlety or fine detail.
"Understanding the basics is easy, but appreciating the nuances takes years."
verb
To apply a nuance to; to change or redefine in a subtle way.