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pennant
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈpɛnənt]
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When pennant helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A E N P T
Two-Letter Start
PE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- PE start
- NT ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- pennant is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, n, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈpɛnənt][ˈpɛnənt]
noun
A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
noun
The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.
"The New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team."
noun
A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
noun
A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales