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ethic
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈɛθɪk]
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When ethic helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
C E H I T
Two-Letter Start
ET
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- ET start
- IC ending
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- ethic is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, e, h, i, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the ET start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈɛθɪk]
noun
A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
"I think the golden rule is a great ethic."
noun
The morality of an action.
adjective
Moral, relating to morals.