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confining
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How confining fits the hive
Base Score
9
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
C F G I N O
Two-Letter Start
CO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Useful for cleanup scans
- 9 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CO start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- confining is worth 9 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, f, g, i, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x3, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CO start.
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Definitions
verb
To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.
verb
To have a common boundary; to border; to lie contiguous; to touch; followed by on or with.
adjective
Limiting; restrictive
Related Words
Same Letters
- coffining
- coiffing