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tulip
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈt(j)uːlɪp]
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How tulip fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
I L P T U
Two-Letter Start
TU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IP
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- TU start
- IP ending
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- tulip is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include i, l, p, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IP ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TU start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈt(j)uːlɪp][ˈt(j)uːlɪp]
Definitions
noun
A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
noun
The flower of this plant.
Related Words
Same Letters
- pulpit
- uptilt
- uplit