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cliff
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[klɪf]
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How cliff fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
C F I L
Two-Letter Start
CL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
FF
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CL start
- FF ending
- repeated letters
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- cliff is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, f, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (F x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The FF ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CL start.
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Pronunciation
[klɪf][klɪf]
Definitions
noun
A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
noun
A point where something abruptly fails or decreases in value etc.
noun
A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff
Related Words
Synonyms
- precipice