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tailcoat
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈteɪlkoʊt]
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How tailcoat fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C I L O T
Two-Letter Start
TA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- TA start
- AT ending
- repeated letters
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- tailcoat is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, l, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TA start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈteɪlkoʊt]
Definitions
noun
A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.
noun
Any coat with similar tails.
Related Words
Same Letters
- coattail
- coital