apical
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How apical fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C I L P
Two-Letter Start
AP
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AP start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
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- apical is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, l, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AP start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A sound produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue.
adjective
Of or connected with the apex.
adjective
(of a meristem) Situated at the growing tip of the plant or its roots, in comparison with intercalary growth situated between zones of permanent tissue.
adjective
(of a sound) Produced with the tip of the tongue.
Related Words
Same Letters
- piccalilli