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cannula

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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈkænjʊlə]

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How cannula fits the hive

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Base Score

7

Before any pangram bonus

Unique Letters

5

A C L N U

Two-Letter Start

CA

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

LA

Useful for cleanup scans

  • 7 letters
  • 5 unique letters
  • CA start
  • LA ending
  • repeated letters

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  • cannula is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
  • It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, l, n, u plus any remaining hive letters.
  • Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
  • The LA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.

Pronunciation

[ˈkænjʊlə]

Definitions

  1. noun

    A tube inserted in the body to drain or inject fluid.

  2. noun

    A hose or tube that connects directly to an oxygen (O2) bottle/source from the user's nose, commonly used by aircraft pilots or others needing direct oxygen breathing apparatus.

Related Words

Same Letters

  • lacuna

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