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umami
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[uˈmɑːmi]
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When umami helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I M U
Two-Letter Start
UM
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
MI
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- UM start
- MI ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- umami is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, m, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (M x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The MI ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the UM start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[uˈmɑːmi][uˈmɑːmi]
noun
One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.