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cubeb
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈkjuːbɛb]
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How cubeb fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
B C E U
Two-Letter Start
CU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EB
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CU start
- EB ending
- repeated letters
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- cubeb is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, c, e, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (B x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EB ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CU start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈkjuːbɛb]
Definitions
noun
The tailed pepper, Piper cubeba; an Indonesian plant cultivated for its berries and essential oil.
Related Words
Same Letters
- cube
Synonyms
- javapepper
- tailedpepper