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naval
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈneɪvəl]
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How naval fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A L N V
Two-Letter Start
NA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- NA start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
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- naval is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, l, n, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NA start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈneɪvəl][ˈneɪvəl]
Definitions
adjective
Of or relating to a navy.
adjective
Of or relating to ships in general.
"naval architect"