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tannin
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈtænɪn]
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When tannin helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I N T
Two-Letter Start
TA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IN
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- TA start
- IN ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- tannin is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈtænɪn]
noun
Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.