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teleology
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9 LETTERS9 POINTS[ˈtiːl.iˌɒl.ə.dʒi]
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When teleology helps
Base Score
9
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
E G L O T Y
Two-Letter Start
TE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
GY
Check this pattern late
- 9 letters
- 6 unique letters
- TE start
- GY ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- teleology is worth 9 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, g, l, o, t, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, L x2, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The GY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈtiːl.iˌɒl.ə.dʒi]
noun
The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
noun
(by extension) An instance of such a design or purpose, usually in natural phenomena.
noun
The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.