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unable
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ʌnˈeɪbəl]
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How unable fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A B E L N U
Two-Letter Start
UN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ABLE
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- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- UN start
- ABLE ending
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- unable is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, b, e, l, n, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ABLE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the UN start.
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Pronunciation
[ʌnˈeɪbəl][ʌnˈeɪbəl]
Definitions
adjective
Not able; lacking a certain ability.
"Are you unable to mind your own business or something?"
verb
To render unable; disable
Related Words
Same Letters
- nebulae
- nebula
Antonyms
- able