volition
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How volition fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
I L N O T V
Two-Letter Start
VO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TION
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- VO start
- TION ending
- repeated letters
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- volition is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include i, l, n, o, t, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TION ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VO start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A conscious choice or decision.
noun
The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.
"Out of all the factors that can influence a person’s decision, none can match the power of his or her own volition."
noun
A concept that distinguishes whether or not the subject or agent intended something.