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peptic
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈpɛptɪk]
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How peptic fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
C E I P T
Two-Letter Start
PE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- PE start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- peptic is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, e, i, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (P x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PE start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈpɛptɪk]
Definitions
noun
An agent that promotes digestion.
noun
(in the plural) The digestive organs.
adjective
Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.
adjective
Of or pertaining to pepsin.