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comical
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈkɒmɪkəl]
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How comical fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C I L M O
Two-Letter Start
CO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CO start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
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- comical is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, l, m, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CO start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈkɒmɪkəl][ˈkɑmɪkəl]
Definitions
adjective
Originally, relating to comedy.
"It was a comical performance."
adjective
Funny, whimsically amusing.
"The tutor excelled in comical scoldings."
adjective
Laughable; ridiculous.
"He's just put salt in his tea instead of sugar. What a comical error!"
Related Words
Synonyms
- comedic
- comic