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chalice
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈtʃæl.ɪs]
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How chalice fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C E H I L
Two-Letter Start
CH
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CH start
- CE ending
- repeated letters
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- chalice is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, h, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The CE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CH start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈtʃæl.ɪs][ˈtʃæl.ɪs]
Definitions
noun
A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.
noun
A kind of water-cooled pipe for smoking cannabis.
Related Words
Same Letters
- heliacal
- caliche
- helical
Synonyms
- goblet