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enfeoff
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ɛnˈfɛf]
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How enfeoff fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
E F N O
Two-Letter Start
EN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
FF
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 4 unique letters
- EN start
- FF ending
- repeated letters
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- enfeoff is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, f, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (F x3, E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The FF ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 4 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
[ɛnˈfɛf][ɛnˈfɛf]
Definitions
verb
To transfer a fief to, to endow with a fief; to put (a person) in legal possession of a freehold interest.
verb
To give up completely; to surrender, to yield.
Related Words
Synonyms
- cede
- feoff