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tikka
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[tiː.kə]
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When tikka helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I K T
Two-Letter Start
TI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
KA
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- TI start
- KA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- tikka is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, k, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (K x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The KA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[tiː.kə]
noun
A marinade made from various aromatic spices usually with a yoghurt base; often used in Indian cuisine prior to grilling in a tandoor.
noun
A tilak.