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chancel
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈtʃɑːnsəl]
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How chancel fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C E H L N
Two-Letter Start
CH
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CH start
- EL ending
- repeated letters
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- chancel is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, h, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CH start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈtʃɑːnsəl][ˈtʃænsəl]
Definitions
noun
The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.
Related Words
Same Letters
- channel
Synonyms
- apse
- presbytery
- sanctuary