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4 LETTERS1 POINT[eɪk]
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How ache fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C E H
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
HE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AC start
- HE ending
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- ache is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, h plus any remaining hive letters.
- The HE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AC start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 3 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
[eɪk][eɪk][eɪt͡ʃ]
Definitions
noun
Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.
verb
To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.
verb
To cause someone or something to suffer pain.
noun
Parsley
noun
The name of the Latin-script letter H.
Related Words
Same Letters
- cache
- each