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angina
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ænˈdʒaɪ.nə]
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When angina helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A G I N
Two-Letter Start
AN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NA
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AN start
- NA ending
- repeated letters
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- angina is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, g, i, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ænˈdʒaɪ.nə]
noun
An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.
noun
Short for angina pectoris.
noun
A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.