admit
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When admit helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A D I M T
Two-Letter Start
AD
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IT
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AD start
- IT ending
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- admit is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, i, m, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AD start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
verb
To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."
verb
To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
"the prisoner was admitted to bail"
verb
To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny
"he admitted his guilt"
verb
To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.
"the words do not admit such a construction."
verb
To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).
"circumstances do not admit of this"
verb
To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.