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tubule
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈtjuːbjuːl]
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How tubule fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
B E L T U
Two-Letter Start
TU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- TU start
- LE ending
- repeated letters
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- tubule is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, l, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (U x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TU start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈtjuːbjuːl][ˈtubjul]
Definitions
noun
A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.
"renal tubule"
Related Words
Same Letters
- bullet