punt
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How punt fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
N P T U
Two-Letter Start
PU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- PU start
- NT ending
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- punt is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include n, p, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PU start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
verb
To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
noun
A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
verb
To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.
verb
To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
verb
To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
verb
To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.
noun
A point in the game of faro.
noun
The act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
noun
A bet or wager.
noun
Gambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs.
noun
A highly speculative investment or other commitment.
noun
A wild guess.
noun
An indentation in the base of a wine bottle.
noun
A thin glass rod which is temporarily attached to a larger piece in order to better manipulate the larger piece.
verb
To play at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
verb
To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally
verb
To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.
noun
The Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.