arrival
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How arrival fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I L R V
Two-Letter Start
AR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- AR start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
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- arrival is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, r, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, R x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AR start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
The act of arriving or something that has arrived.
"The early arrival of the bride created a stir."
noun
The attainment of an objective, especially as a result of effort.
"The arrival of the railway made the local tourist industry viable."
noun
A person who has arrived.
"There has been a significant growth in illegal arrivals."
Related Words
Same Letters
- rival
- viral
Antonyms
- departure
- nonarrival