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flan
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[flæn]
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How flan fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A F L N
Two-Letter Start
FL
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Ending
AN
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FL start
- AN ending
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- flan is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, f, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FL start.
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Pronunciation
[flæn][flɑn][flæn]
Definitions
noun
Baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case. (Compare quiche.)
noun
(Belize) A dessert of congealed custard, often topped with caramel, especially popular in Spanish-speaking countries.
noun
A coin die. (Compare planchet.)
noun
A fan of the U.S. TV series Firefly.
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Synonyms
- cremecaramel
- browncoat