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panettone
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9 LETTERS9 POINTS[ˌpanɪˈtəʊneɪ]
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When panettone helps
Base Score
9
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A E N O P T
Two-Letter Start
PA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NE
Check this pattern late
- 9 letters
- 6 unique letters
- PA start
- NE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- panettone is worth 9 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, n, o, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, N x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˌpanɪˈtəʊneɪ][ˌpænəˈtoʊni]
noun
A soft Italian sourdough brioche from Milan, with candied fruit, usually prepared for Christmas as a dessert.