vanity
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How vanity fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I N T V Y
Two-Letter Start
VA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- VA start
- TY ending
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- vanity is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, n, t, v, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
noun
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements.
noun
A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair. The table is normally quite low and similar to a desk, with drawers and one or more mirrors on top. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon.
noun
A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture.
noun
Emptiness.
noun
Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation.
"It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration."
Related Words
Same Letters
- nativity
Synonyms
- conceit
- egotism
- narcissism
- pride