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pinata
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[pɪnˈjɑːtə]
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When pinata helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I N P T
Two-Letter Start
PI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TA
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- PI start
- TA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- pinata 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 TA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[pɪnˈjɑːtə]
noun
(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.
verb
To hit something or someone with sticks after having filled them with candy.
Related Words
Same Letters
- patina
- taipan
- inapt
- paint
- pinta