valance
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How valance fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C E L N V
Two-Letter Start
VA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- VA start
- CE ending
- repeated letters
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- valance is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, l, n, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The CE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
noun
A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
noun
(bedding) A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from the mattress to the floor.
noun
The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.
Related Words
Same Letters
- enclave
- valence
Synonyms
- bedskirt
- dustruffle