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enliven
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ɛnˈlaɪvən]
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How enliven fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
E I L N V
Two-Letter Start
EN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- EN start
- EN ending
- repeated letters
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- enliven is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, l, n, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EN start.
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Pronunciation
[ɛnˈlaɪvən]
Definitions
verb
To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
verb
To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.
"The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other."
Related Words
Same Letters
- villein
- levin
- liven
Synonyms
- liven
- livenup