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anima
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When anima helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I M N
Two-Letter Start
AN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
MA
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AN start
- MA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- anima is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The MA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 3 published Daily snapshots.
noun
The soul or animating principle of a living thing, especially as contrasted with the animus.
noun
(Jungian psychology) The inner self (not the external persona) of a person that is in touch with the unconscious as opposed to the persona.
noun
(Jungian psychology) The unconscious feminine aspect of a person.