ecliptic
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How ecliptic fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
C E I L P T
Two-Letter Start
EC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- EC start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- ecliptic is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, e, i, l, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EC start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
The apparent annual path of the Sun in the sky. More accurately, it is the intersection of the celestial sphere with the plane of the ecliptic, which is the geometric plane containing the mean orbit of the Earth around the Sun.
noun
A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.
adjective
Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.
Related Words
Same Letters
- epileptic
- elliptic