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ukase
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[juːˈkeɪz]
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How ukase fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A E K S U
Two-Letter Start
UK
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
SE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- UK start
- SE ending
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- ukase is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, k, s, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The SE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the UK start.
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Pronunciation
[juːˈkeɪz][juːˈkeɪz]
Definitions
noun
An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or (later) emperor.
noun
Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation
Related Words
Same Letters
- ukases