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cynic
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈsɪnɪk]
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How cynic fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
C I N Y
Two-Letter Start
CY
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CY start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- cynic is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, i, n, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CY start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈsɪnɪk][ˈsɪnɪk]
Definitions
noun
A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.
noun
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
adjective
Cynical (in all senses)
adjective
Relating to the Dog Star.
"the cynic, or Sothic, year; cynic cycle"