coffin
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How coffin fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
C F I N O
Two-Letter Start
CO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CO start
- IN ending
- repeated letters
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- coffin is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, f, i, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (F x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CO start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A rectangular closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.
noun
The eighth Lenormand card.
noun
A basket.
noun
A casing or crust, or a mold, of pastry, as for a pie.
noun
A conical paper bag, used by grocers.
noun
The hollow crust or hoof of a horse's foot, below the coronet, in which is the coffin bone.
noun
A storage container for nuclear waste.
verb
To place in a coffin.
Related Words
Synonyms
- casket
- encoffin