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canna
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈkænə]
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When canna helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
A C N
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NA
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 3 unique letters
- CA start
- NA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- canna is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 4 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈkænə]
noun
Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
noun
A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.