Disputed
natation
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[næ.teɪ.ʃən]
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When natation helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I N O T
Two-Letter Start
NA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TION
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- NA start
- TION ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- natation is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, n, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, N x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TION ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[næ.teɪ.ʃən]
noun
The act or process of swimming