powwow
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How powwow fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
O P W
Two-Letter Start
PO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OW
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 3 unique letters
- PO start
- OW ending
- repeated letters
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- powwow is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include o, p, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (W x3, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OW ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PO start.
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Definitions
noun
A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.
noun
A Native American shaman.
noun
A Native American council or meeting.
noun
A short, private conference.
noun
A large gathering during which Indigenous songs and dances are showcased for an audience, essentially a recital or concert. Often also doubles as a fundraiser, or can be held in conjunction with a non-indigneous fair or exhibition in order to attract a large crowd, as at the Calgary Stampede and K-Days.
verb
(of Native Americans) To hold a meeting; to gather together in council.
verb
(of Native Americans and by extension other groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch) To conduct a ritual in which magic is used.
verb
To hold a private conference.