valence
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How valence 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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- valence 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 (E 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
An extract; a preparation, now especially one effective against a certain number of strains of a pathogen.
noun
The combining capacity of an atom, radical or functional group determined by the number of electrons that it will lose, gain, or share when it combines with other atoms etc.
noun
The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.
noun
The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero (for the likes of "It rains") to three (for the likes of "He gives her a flower") or, less commonly, four.
"The number of bonds that a verb has constitutes what we will call the valence of the verb."
noun
A one-dimensional value assigned to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive or negative.
"anger and fear have negative valence"
noun
Value.
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
- valance
Synonyms
- valency
- bedskirt
- dustruffle