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dace
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[deɪs]
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How dace fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C D E
Two-Letter Start
DA
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Ending
CE
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DA start
- CE ending
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- dace 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, d, e plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
[deɪs]
Definitions
noun
The shoal-forming fish Leuciscus leuciscus common in fast-flowing rivers in England and Wales and in Europe.
noun
Any of various related small fish of the family Cyprinidae that live in freshwater and are native to North America.
Related Words
Same Letters
- acceded
- accede
- decade
- aced
Synonyms
- dare
- dart