attain
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When attain helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I N T
Two-Letter Start
AT
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IN
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AT start
- IN ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- attain is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AT start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
verb
To gain (an object or desired result).
"To attain such a high level of proficiency requires hours of practice each day."
verb
To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).
verb
To come or arrive, by motion, growth, bodily exertion, or efforts toward a place, object, state, etc.
verb
To get at the knowledge of.
verb
To reach in excellence or degree.
verb
To reach a person after being behind them.