nuanced
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How nuanced fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C D E N U
Two-Letter Start
NU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- NU start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- nuanced is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, e, n, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NU start.
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Definitions
verb
To apply a nuance to; to change or redefine in a subtle way.
adjective
Having nuances; possessed of multiple layers of detail, pattern, or meaning
"The setting sunlight played through the gently waving branches, creating subtly nuanced transitions of color and tone as the shadows swept back and forth in the rosy glow."