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vicinity
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[vəˈsɪnəti]
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How vicinity fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
C I N T V Y
Two-Letter Start
VI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- VI start
- TY ending
- repeated letters
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- vicinity is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, i, n, t, v, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
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Pronunciation
[vəˈsɪnəti]
Definitions
noun
Proximity; the state of being near.
"There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear."
noun
Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
"There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas."
noun
Approximate size or amount.
"I weigh in the vicinity of 80kg."