activity
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How activity fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C I T V Y
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- AC start
- TY ending
- repeated letters
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- activity is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, t, v, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AC start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
The state or quality of being active; activeness.
"Pit row was abuzz with activity."
noun
Something done as an action or a movement.
"The activity for the morning was a walk to the store."
noun
Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.
"An increasing number of sports activities are on offer at the university."
noun
(grammar) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time and have no natural end point.
Related Words
Same Letters
- vivacity
- cavity
Antonyms
- passivity
- rest