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ceilidh
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈkeɪli]
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How ceilidh fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
C D E H I L
Two-Letter Start
CE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
DH
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CE start
- DH ending
- repeated letters
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- ceilidh is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, d, e, h, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The DH ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
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Pronunciation
[ˈkeɪli]
Definitions
noun
An informal social gathering where traditional Irish or Scottish folk music is played, with dancing and storytelling.
Related Words
Same Letters
- chilled
- cliched
- childe