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altar
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈɑl.tɚ]
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When altar helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A L R T
Two-Letter Start
AL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AR
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AL start
- AR ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- altar is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, l, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AR ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AL start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈɑl.tɚ][ˈɒl.tə][ˈɑl.tɚ]
noun
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
noun
A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.
noun
Anything that is worshipped or sacrificed to.