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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈæm.pɪŋ]
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When amping helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A G I M N P
Two-Letter Start
AM
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- AM start
- ING ending
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- amping is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, g, i, m, n, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AM start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈæm.pɪŋ]
verb
(usually with up) To amplify.
"He asked the disk jockey to amp it up."
verb
(usually with up) To excite.
verb
(usually with up) To intensify or increase.
"2014, Andy Paul, Amp Up Your Sales, AMACOM Books"