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tilapia
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[tɪˈlæpiə]
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How tilapia fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I L P T
Two-Letter Start
TI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- TI start
- IA ending
- repeated letters
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- tilapia is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TI start.
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Pronunciation
[tɪˈlæpiə][təˈlɑːpiə]
Definitions
noun
Any of various edible fish, of the genus Tilapia, native to Africa and the Middle East but naturalized worldwide.
Related Words
Same Letters
- palatial
- plait
Synonyms
- stpetersfish