heathen
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When heathen helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A E H N T
Two-Letter Start
HE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- HE start
- EN ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- heathen is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, h, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, H x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
An adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry.
adjective
Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.
noun
A person who does not follow a Christian religion; a pagan.
noun
(by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.
adjective
Not adhering to Christian religion; pagan.
adjective
(by extension) Uncultured; uncivilized; savage, philistine.