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finial
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈfɪn.i.əl]
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How finial fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A F I L N
Two-Letter Start
FI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- FI start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
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- finial is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, f, i, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FI start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈfɪn.i.əl]
Definitions
noun
The knot or bunch of foliage, or foliated ornament, that forms the upper extremity of a pinnacle in Gothic architecture.
noun
Any decorative fitting at the peak of a gable, or on the top of a flagpole, fence post or staircase newel post.
Related Words
Same Letters
- affinal
- final