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camellia
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[kəˈmiːlɪ.ə]
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How camellia fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C E I L M
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CA start
- IA ending
- repeated letters
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- camellia is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, i, l, m plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
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Pronunciation
[kəˈmiːlɪ.ə]
Definitions
noun
Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.
Related Words
Same Letters
- malice