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calcite
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈkæl.saɪt]
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How calcite fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C E I L T
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CA start
- TE ending
- repeated letters
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- calcite is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, i, l, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈkæl.saɪt]
Definitions
noun
A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble
Related Words
Same Letters
- acatalectic
- lattice
- tactile