pate
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How pate fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A E P T
Two-Letter Start
PA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- PA start
- TE ending
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- pate is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
(somewhat obsolete) The head, particularly the top or crown.
"He had a shiny, bald pate."
noun
Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.
noun
The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.
noun
A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.
Related Words
Same Letters
- tappet
- peat
- tape