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ennead
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈɛnɪad]
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When ennead helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D E N
Two-Letter Start
EN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AD
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- EN start
- AD ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- ennead is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, e, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈɛnɪad][ˈɛnɪad]
noun
The number nine.
noun
Any grouping or system containing nine objects.