Disputed
tinea
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈtɪ.ni.ə]
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When tinea helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A E I N T
Two-Letter Start
TI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EA
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- TI start
- EA ending
Try it when
- tinea is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, i, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The EA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈtɪ.ni.ə]
noun
A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.