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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈtɛnɪmənt]

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How tenement fits the hive

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Base Score

8

Before any pangram bonus

Unique Letters

4

E M N T

Two-Letter Start

TE

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

MENT

Useful for cleanup scans

  • 8 letters
  • 4 unique letters
  • TE start
  • MENT ending
  • repeated letters

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  • tenement is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
  • It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, m, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
  • Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x3, N x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
  • The MENT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TE start.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.

Pronunciation

[ˈtɛnɪmənt]

Definitions

  1. noun

    A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.

  2. noun

    Any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned.

    "The island of Brecqhou is a tenement of Sark."

  3. noun

    Dwelling; abode; habitation.

Related Words

Same Letters

  • mentee

Synonyms

  • apartmentbuilding
  • tenementhouse

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