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cyan
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈsaɪ.ən]
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How cyan fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C N Y
Two-Letter Start
CY
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AN
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CY start
- AN ending
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- cyan is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, n, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CY start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈsaɪ.ən]
Definitions
noun
A vibrant pale greenish-blue colour between blue and green in the visible spectrum; the complementary colour of red; the colour obtained by subtracting red from white light.
adjective
Of the colour cyan.
Related Words
Same Letters
- canny
- nancy