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feeble
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈfiːbəl]
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How feeble fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
B E F L
Two-Letter Start
FE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FE start
- LE ending
- repeated letters
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- feeble is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, f, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FE start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈfiːbəl][ˈfiːbəl]
Definitions
verb
To make feeble; to enfeeble.
adjective
Deficient in physical strength
"Though she appeared old and feeble, she could still throw a ball."
adjective
Lacking force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; faint.
"That was a feeble excuse for an example."
Related Words
Same Letters
- befell
Synonyms
- debilitated
- infirm
- weak
- faint