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apnea
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How apnea fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A E N P
Two-Letter Start
AP
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AP start
- EA ending
- repeated letters
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- apnea is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, n, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AP start.
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Definitions
noun
The cessation of breathing.
Related Words
Same Letters
- nappe
- paean
- panne
- penna
- nape
- neap
- pane
- pean
Synonyms
- asphyxia