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linden
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈlɪn.dən]
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How linden fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E I L N
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
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- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- LI start
- EN ending
- repeated letters
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- linden is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, i, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈlɪn.dən][ˈlɪn.dən]
Definitions
noun
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.
noun
The soft wood of such trees.
adjective
Made of lime-wood.
Related Words
Same Letters
- lined
Synonyms
- basswood
- lime