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caiman
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈkeɪ.mən]
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How caiman fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C I M N
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AN
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- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CA start
- AN ending
- repeated letters
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- caiman is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, m, n 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 CA start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈkeɪ.mən]
Definitions
noun
Any of the relatively small crocodilians of genus Caiman, within family Alligatoridae.
noun
A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.
Related Words
Same Letters
- minicam
- maniac
- manic