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avian
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈeɪvi.ən]
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How avian fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I N V
Two-Letter Start
AV
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AV start
- AN ending
- repeated letters
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- avian is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, n, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AV start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
[ˈeɪvi.ən]
Definitions
noun
A bird.
noun
A bird-like or flying creature.
noun
(furry fandom) Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a bird or bird-like animal character with human characteristics.
adjective
Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.
Related Words
Same Letters
- vain
Synonyms
- feathery
- birdly
- feathered
- plumed
- winged