squeaks
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How squeaks fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A E K Q S U
Two-Letter Start
SQ
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
KS
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- SQ start
- KS ending
- repeated letters
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- squeaks is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, k, q, s, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (S x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The KS ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the SQ start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.
noun
(games) A card game similar to group solitaire.
noun
A narrow squeak.
verb
To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
verb
To inform, to squeal.
verb
To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
verb
(games) To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to oneself in the card game of the same name.
verb
To win or progress by a narrow margin.
Related Words
Same Letters
- seaquakes
- seaquake
- quakes
- squeak
Synonyms
- dropadime
- grassup
- snitch