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gingiva
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[dʒɪnˈdʒaɪvə]
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How gingiva fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A G I N V
Two-Letter Start
GI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
VA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- GI start
- VA ending
- repeated letters
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- gingiva is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, g, i, n, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The VA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GI start.
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Pronunciation
[dʒɪnˈdʒaɪvə]
Definitions
noun
The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
Related Words
Same Letters
- vagina