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cantata
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[kənˈtɑːtə]
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When cantata helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C N T
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TA
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CA start
- TA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- cantata is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x3, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[kənˈtɑːtə]
noun
A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.