Disputed
cella
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈsɛlə]
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When cella helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C E L
Two-Letter Start
CE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LA
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CE start
- LA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- cella is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈsɛlə]
noun
The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticos.