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How unfounded fits the hive
Base Score
9
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
D E F N O U
Two-Letter Start
UN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 9 letters
- 6 unique letters
- UN start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- unfounded is worth 9 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, f, n, o, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2, N x2, U x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the UN start.
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Definitions
adjective
Having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts.
"an unfounded report; unfounded fears"
adjective
Not having been founded or instituted.
adjective
Bottomless.
Related Words
Same Letters
- unoffended
- founded
- fondue
Synonyms
- baseless
- groundless
- ungrounded