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thane
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[θeɪn]
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When thane helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A E H N T
Two-Letter Start
TH
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NE
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- TH start
- NE ending
Try it when
- thane is worth 5 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.
- The NE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TH start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[θeɪn]
noun
A rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron.