outlet
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How outlet fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
E L O T U
Two-Letter Start
OU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ET
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- OU start
- ET ending
- repeated letters
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- outlet is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, l, o, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ET ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the OU start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
noun
Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
noun
A river that runs out of a lake.
noun
A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.
noun
A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.