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villein
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈvɪleɪn]
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How villein fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
E I L N V
Two-Letter Start
VI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- VI start
- IN ending
- repeated letters
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- villein is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, i, l, n, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VI start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈvɪleɪn]
Definitions
noun
A feudal tenant.
Related Words
Same Letters
- enliven
- levin
- liven