finally
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How finally fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A F I L N Y
Two-Letter Start
FI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ALLY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- FI start
- ALLY ending
- repeated letters
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- finally is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, f, i, l, n, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ALLY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FI start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
adverb
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."
adverb
(sequence) To finish (with); lastly (in the present).
"Finally, I washed my dog."
adverb
(manner) Definitively, comprehensively.
"The question of his long-term success has now been finally settled."
Related Words
Synonyms
- completely
- thoroughly
- totally
- atlast
- atlength
- endly
- eventually
- intheend
Antonyms
- initially