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aqua
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈækwə]
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How aqua fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
A Q U
Two-Letter Start
AQ
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
UA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- AQ start
- UA ending
- repeated letters
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- aqua is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, q, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The UA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AQ start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈækwə]
Definitions
noun
The compound water.
noun
A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.
adjective
Of a greenish-blue colour.
Related Words
Synonyms
- aquamarine
- aquamarine