faff
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How faff fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
2
A F
Two-Letter Start
FA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
FF
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 2 unique letters
- FA start
- FF ending
- repeated letters
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- faff is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 2 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, f plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (F x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The FF ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
"Adjusting this television is a bit of a faff."
noun
(typically in the phrase 'in a faff') A state of confused or frantic activity.
"She's in a total faff about tonight's dinner party."
verb
To waste time on an unproductive activity.
"I decided to stop faffing about and get some work done."
Related Words
Synonyms
- flap
- arsearound
- dickaround