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octal
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈɒk.təl]
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When octal helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C L O T
Two-Letter Start
OC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- OC start
- AL ending
Try it when
- octal is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, l, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the OC start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈɒk.təl]
noun
The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
noun
A digit or value in the octal number system.
adjective
Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.