malice
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How malice fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C E I L M
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- MA start
- CE ending
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- malice is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, i, l, m plus any remaining hive letters.
- The CE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
noun
An intention to do injury to another party, which in many jurisdictions is a distinguishing factor between the crimes of murder and manslaughter.
verb
To intend to cause harm; to bear malice.
Related Words
Same Letters
- camellia
Synonyms
- evilness
- illwill
- wickedness
- envy
- grudge
- spite