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canid
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈkeɪnəd]
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When canid helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C D I N
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ID
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CA start
- ID ending
Try it when
- canid is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, i, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ID ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈkeɪnəd]
noun
Any member of the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals.