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kiwi
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈkiːwi]
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How kiwi fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
I K W
Two-Letter Start
KI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
WI
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- KI start
- WI ending
- repeated letters
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- kiwi is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include i, k, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The WI ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the KI start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈkiːwi][ˈkiːwi]
Definitions
noun
A New Zealander.
noun
A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.
noun
A New Zealand dollar.
noun
A kiwi fruit.
noun
A green-yellow colour, like that of kiwi flesh (also called kiwi green).
noun
A member of the air force who does not fly.
Related Words
Same Letters
- wiki
Synonyms
- apteryx
- chinesegooseberry
- kiwifruit