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lotion
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈləʊʃən]
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When lotion helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
I L N O T
Two-Letter Start
LO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TION
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- LO start
- TION ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- lotion is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include i, l, n, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TION ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈləʊʃən][ˈloʊʃən]
noun
A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
noun
A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.
verb
To cover or treat with a lotion.