patina
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When patina helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I N P T
Two-Letter Start
PA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NA
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- PA start
- NA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- patina is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, n, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
noun
A paten, flat type of dish
noun
The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
noun
A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
noun
A gloss or superficial layer.
adjective
Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
Related Words
Same Letters
- pinata
- taipan
- inapt
- paint
- pinta