Astute
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having keen practical intelligence and the ability to accurately assess situations to gain advantage.
“The astute investor recognised the emerging opportunity before anyone else in the market.”
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as·tute
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Double T in the middle and ends in UTE, three vowels A, U, E help narrow down vowel positions early
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Double T aids board positioning, three vowels help balance heavy-consonant racks, moderate score value
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