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befell
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[bɪˈfɛl]
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How befell fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
B E F L
Two-Letter Start
BE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- BE start
- LL ending
- repeated letters
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- befell is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, f, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BE start.
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Pronunciation
[bɪˈfɛl]
Definitions
verb
To fall upon; fall all over; overtake
"At dusk an unusual calm befalls the wetlands."
verb
To happen.
verb
To happen to.
"Temptation befell me."
verb
To fall.
Related Words
Same Letters
- feeble
Synonyms
- cometopass
- occur
- transpire