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rotor
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈɹəʊ.tə]
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How rotor fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
O R T
Two-Letter Start
RO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OR
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 3 unique letters
- RO start
- OR ending
- repeated letters
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- rotor is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include o, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (O x2, R x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OR ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the RO start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈɹəʊ.tə][ˈɹoʊ.tɚ]
Definitions
noun
A rotating part of a mechanical device, for example in an electric motor, generator, alternator or pump.
noun
The wing of a helicopter or similar aircraft.
noun
A quantity having magnitude, direction and position.
Related Words
Same Letters
- root
- toro
- torr
- tort
- trot