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cocoon
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[kəˈkuːn]
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When cocoon helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
C N O
Two-Letter Start
CO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ON
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 3 unique letters
- CO start
- ON ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- cocoon is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (O x3, C x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ON ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[kəˈkuːn][kəˈkuːn]
noun
The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
noun
Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
verb
To envelop in a protective case
verb
To withdraw into such a case.