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boffo
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How boffo fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
B F O
Two-Letter Start
BO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
FO
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 3 unique letters
- BO start
- FO ending
- repeated letters
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- boffo is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, f, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (F x2, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The FO ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BO start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
(chiefly in the world of entertainment) A great success; a hit.
adjective
Outstanding; very good or successful.
Related Words
Synonyms
- boff
- clicko
- boff
- clicko