pulpit
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How pulpit fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
I L P T U
Two-Letter Start
PU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- PU start
- IT ending
- repeated letters
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- pulpit is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include i, l, p, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (P x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PU start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.
noun
Activity performed from a church pulpit, in other words, preaching, sermons, religious teaching, the preaching profession, preachers collectively or an individual preaching position; by extension: bully pulpit.
noun
A raised desk, lectern, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
noun
The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck. It is sometimes referred to as bow pulpit. The railing at the stern of the boat is sometimes referred to as a stern pulpit; other texts use the term pushpit.
noun
A bow platform for harpooning.
noun
A plane's cockpit.
Related Words
Same Letters
- uptilt
- tulip
- uplit
Synonyms
- cockpit
- office