cement
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How cement fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
C E M N T
Two-Letter Start
CE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
MENT
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CE start
- MENT ending
- repeated letters
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- cement is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, e, m, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The MENT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CE start.
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Pronunciation
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noun
A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
noun
The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
noun
Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
noun
A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
"the cement of our love"
noun
The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.
verb
To affix with cement.
verb
To overlay or coat with cement.
"to cement a cellar floor"
verb
To unite firmly or closely.
verb
To make permanent.