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acne
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈæk.ni]
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How acne fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C E N
Two-Letter Start
AC
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Ending
NE
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AC start
- NE ending
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- acne 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, n plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
[ˈæk.ni][ˈæk.ni]
Definitions
noun
A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.
noun
A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
Related Words
Same Letters
- nance
- cane