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numen
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈnjuː.mən]
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How numen fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
E M N U
Two-Letter Start
NU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- NU start
- EN ending
- repeated letters
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- numen is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, m, n, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NU start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
[ˈnjuː.mən][ˈnuː.mən]
Definitions
noun
A divinity, especially a local or presiding god.
noun
An influence or phenomenon at once mystical and transcendant.
Related Words
Same Letters
- neume
- menu