putt
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How putt fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
P T U
Two-Letter Start
PU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- PU start
- TT ending
- repeated letters
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- putt is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include p, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PU start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
The act of tapping a golf ball lightly on a putting green.
verb
To lightly strike a golf ball with a putter.
noun
A regular sound characterized by the sound of "putt putt putt putt...", such as made by some slowly stroking internal combustion engines.
noun
A motorcycle.
verb
To make a putting sound.
verb
To ride one's motorcycle, to go for a motorcycle ride.
verb
To move along slowly.
verb
To place something somewhere.
"She put her books on the table."
verb
To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.
"He is putting all his energy into this one task."
verb
To exercise a put option.
"He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80."
verb
To express something in a certain manner.
"When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point."
verb
To throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)
verb
To steer; to direct one's course; to go.
verb
To play a card or a hand in the game called put.
verb
To attach or attribute; to assign.
"to put a wrong construction on an act or expression"
verb
To lay down; to give up; to surrender.
verb
To set before one for judgment, acceptance, or rejection; to bring to the attention.
"to put a question; to put a case"
verb
To incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige.
verb
To convey coal in the mine, as for example from the working to the tramway.