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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈæɹənt]
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When arrant helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A N R T
Two-Letter Start
AR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AR start
- NT ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- arrant is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, n, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, R x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AR start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈæɹənt][ˈæɹənt]
adjective
Utter; complete (with a negative sense).
adjective
Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.
adjective
Wandering; roving around.
adjective
Prone to making errors; misbehaved.
"We ran down the street in pursuit of the errant dog."
adjective
Utter, complete (negative); arrant.