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tuna
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈtjuː.nə]
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How tuna fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A N T U
Two-Letter Start
TU
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Ending
NA
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- TU start
- NA ending
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- tuna is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, n, t, u plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
[ˈtjuː.nə][ˈtju.nə]
Definitions
noun
Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
noun
The edible flesh of the tuna.
noun
The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.
noun
The fruit of the cactus.
Related Words
Same Letters
- taunt
- aunt
Synonyms
- tunafish
- tunny