Disputed
decani
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[dɪˈkeɪnaɪ]
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When decani helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C D E I N
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NI
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- DE start
- NI ending
Try it when
- decani is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, e, i, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- The NI ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[dɪˈkeɪnaɪ]
adjective
Of the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the dean's stall is placed (the right hand side to a person facing the altar); decanal.