foci
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When foci helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
C F I O
Two-Letter Start
FO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CI
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FO start
- CI ending
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- foci 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 c, f, i, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- The CI ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
"The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire."
noun
A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
noun
The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
"Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image."
noun
The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
"During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus."
noun
Concentration of attention.
"I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job."
noun
The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).
"The earthquake's focus was at exactly 37 degrees north, 18 degrees south, seventy five meters below the ground."
noun
The indicator of the currently active element in a user interface.
"Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus."
noun
The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
noun
An object used in casting a magic spell.