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tenement
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈtɛnɪmənt]
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How tenement fits the hive
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.
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Pronunciation
[ˈtɛnɪmənt]
Definitions
noun
A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.
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."
noun
Dwelling; abode; habitation.
Related Words
Same Letters
- mentee
Synonyms
- apartmentbuilding
- tenementhouse