canteen
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How canteen fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C E N T
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CA start
- EN ending
- repeated letters
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- canteen is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
noun
A temporary or mobile café used in an emergency or on a film location etc.
noun
A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.
noun
A military mess kit.
noun
A water bottle used by a soldier or camper.
Related Words
Same Letters
- cetacean
- accent
- enact