neon
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How neon fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
E N O
Two-Letter Start
NE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ON
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- NE start
- ON ending
- repeated letters
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- neon 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 e, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ON ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 4 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The lightest of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
noun
A form or sample of the element.
noun
Neon signs or lights, collectively.
noun
A neon tetra fish.
adjective
(of a color) That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent
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