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chignon
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ʃɪnˈjɒn]
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When chignon helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
C G H I N O
Two-Letter Start
CH
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ON
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CH start
- ON ending
- repeated letters
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- chignon is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, g, h, i, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ON ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CH start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ʃɪnˈjɒn]
noun
A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
noun
A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.
Related Words
Same Letters
- gnocchi
Synonyms
- bun
- cockup