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weaken
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈwikən]
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How weaken fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A E K N W
Two-Letter Start
WE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- WE start
- EN ending
- repeated letters
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- weaken is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, k, n, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the WE start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈwikən]
Definitions
verb
To make weaker or less strong.
verb
To become weaker or less strong.
Related Words
Same Letters
- awaken
- waken