hence
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How hence fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
C E H N
Two-Letter Start
HE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- HE start
- CE ending
- repeated letters
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- hence is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, e, h, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The CE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HE start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
adverb
From here, from this place, away
"Get thee hence, Satan!"
adverb
From the living or from this world
"After a long battle, my poor daughter was taken hence."
adverb
(of a length of time) in the future from now
"A year hence it will be forgotten."
adverb
As a result; therefore, for this reason
"I shall go to Japan and hence will not be here in time for the party."
Related Words
Synonyms
- consequently
- herefrom
Antonyms
- hither