Disputed
enceinte
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When enceinte helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
C E I N T
Two-Letter Start
EN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TE
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- EN start
- TE ending
- repeated letters
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- enceinte is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, e, i, n, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x3, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
noun
An enclosure.
noun
The line of works forming the main enclosure of a fortress.
noun
The area or town enclosed by a line of fortification.
adjective
Pregnant.