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catacomb
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈkatəkuːm]
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How catacomb fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A B C M O T
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
MB
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CA start
- MB ending
- repeated letters
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- catacomb is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, b, c, m, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, C x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The MB ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈkatəkuːm][ˈkætakoʊm]
Definitions
noun
(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.
Related Words
Same Letters
- combat
- tombac