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chela
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈkilə]
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How chela fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C E H L
Two-Letter Start
CH
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CH start
- LA ending
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- chela is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, h, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- The LA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CH start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
[ˈkilə][ˈt͡ʃei.lə]
Definitions
noun
A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
noun
A pupil or disciple, especially in Hinduism.
Related Words
Same Letters
- leach