Disputed
ukase
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[juːˈkeɪz]
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When ukase helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A E K S U
Two-Letter Start
UK
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
SE
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- UK start
- SE ending
Try it when
- 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.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[juːˈkeɪz][juːˈkeɪz]
noun
An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or (later) emperor.
noun
Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation