cadence
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When cadence helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C D E N
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CE
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CA start
- CE ending
- repeated letters
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- cadence is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, e, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2, E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The CE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
noun
The act or state of declining or sinking.
noun
Balanced, rhythmic flow.
noun
The measure or beat of movement.
noun
The general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound.
noun
A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.
noun
A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy.
noun
(speech) A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence.
noun
A dance move which ends a phrase.
"The cadence in a galliard step refers to the final leap in a cinquepace sequence."
noun
The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions.
noun
(running) The number of steps per minute.
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The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.
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A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call.
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Cadency
noun
(horse-riding) Harmony and proportion of movement, as in a well-managed horse.
verb
To give a cadence to.
verb
To give structure to.