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cichlid
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈsɪklɪd]
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When cichlid helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
C D H I L
Two-Letter Start
CI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ID
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CI start
- ID ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- cichlid is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, d, h, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ID ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈsɪklɪd][ˈsɪklɪd]
noun
Any of many tropical fish, of the family Cichlidae, popular as aquarium fish.