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tetanic
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[təˈtænɪk]
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When tetanic helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C E I N T
Two-Letter Start
TE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- TE start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- tetanic is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, i, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[təˈtænɪk]
noun
Any substance that causes tetanic spasms.
"Nux vomica, strychnine, and brucine are tetanics."
adjective
Of or relating to tetanus
adjective
Causing tetanus
adjective
Of or relating to tetany
adjective
Causing tetany