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contractor
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10 LETTERS10 POINTS[ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)]
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When contractor helps
Base Score
10
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C N O R T
Two-Letter Start
CO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OR
Check this pattern late
- 10 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CO start
- OR ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- contractor is worth 10 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, n, o, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2, O x2, R x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OR ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)]
noun
A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
noun
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
noun
A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
noun
A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.