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attract
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[əˈtɹækt]
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When attract helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C R T
Two-Letter Start
AT
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CT
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AT start
- CT ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- attract is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (T x3, A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The CT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AT start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[əˈtɹækt][əˈtɹækt]
verb
To pull toward without touching.
"A magnet attracts iron filings."
verb
To arouse interest.
"Advertising is designed to attract customers."
verb
To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
"to attract admirers; His big smile and brown eyes instantly attracted me."