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palatal
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[pəˈleɪtl̩]
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How palatal fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A L P T
Two-Letter Start
PA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 4 unique letters
- PA start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
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- palatal is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, l, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x3, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
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Pronunciation
[pəˈleɪtl̩][ˈpælətl̩][pəˈleɪtl̩]
Definitions
noun
A palatal consonant.
adjective
Pertaining to the palate.
adjective
Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.
adjective
Articulated at the hard palate.
Related Words
Same Letters
- plat