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fennec
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈfɛnɪk]
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How fennec fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
C E F N
Two-Letter Start
FE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EC
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FE start
- EC ending
- repeated letters
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- fennec is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, e, f, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FE start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈfɛnɪk]
Definitions
noun
A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.
Related Words
Same Letters
- fence
Synonyms
- desertfox
- fennecfox