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cinching
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈsɪntʃɪŋ]
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When cinching helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
C G H I N
Two-Letter Start
CI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CI start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- cinching is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, g, h, i, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2, I x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈsɪntʃɪŋ]
verb
To bring to certain conclusion.
verb
To tighten down.
verb
In the game of cinch, to protect (a trick) by playing a higher trump than the five.
noun
A fastening.
Related Words
Same Letters
- chinning
- inching