paean
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How paean fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A E N P
Two-Letter Start
PA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- PA start
- AN ending
- repeated letters
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- paean is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, n, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A chant or song, especially a hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance or victory, to Apollo or sometimes another god or goddess; hence any song sung to solicit victory in battle.
noun
(by extension) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.
noun
(by extension) An enthusiastic expression of praise.
verb
To sing a paean; to praise.
Related Words
Same Letters
- apnea
- nappe
- panne
- penna
- nape
- neap
- pane
- pean
Synonyms
- encomium
- hymn
- praise
- tribute