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alpaca
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ælˈpækə]
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How alpaca fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C L P
Two-Letter Start
AL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AL start
- CA ending
- repeated letters
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- alpaca is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, l, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The CA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AL start.
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Pronunciation
[ælˈpækə]
Definitions
noun
A sheep-like animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
noun
Wool from the alpaca.
Related Words
Same Letters
- clap
Synonyms
- alpaco
- paco