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achene
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[əˈkiːn]
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How achene fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C E H N
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AC start
- NE ending
- repeated letters
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- achene is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, h, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AC start.
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Pronunciation
[əˈkiːn]
Definitions
noun
A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.
Related Words
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