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alto
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈæl.təʊ]
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When alto helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A L O T
Two-Letter Start
AL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TO
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AL start
- TO ending
Try it when
- alto is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, l, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TO ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AL start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 3 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈæl.təʊ][ˈæl.toʊ]
noun
A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
noun
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
noun
An alto saxophone