picnic
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When picnic helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
C I N P
Two-Letter Start
PI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- PI start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
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- picnic is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, i, n, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PI start.
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Pronunciation
noun
An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.
"We went out for a picnic in the forest."
noun
The meal eaten at such a gathering.
noun
An easy or pleasant task.
"We remind the guests that dealing with this problem is no picnic, and to be patient."
noun
An entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table.
verb
To take part in a picnic.
Related Words
Synonyms
- pieceofcake