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henna
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[hɛnə]
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When henna helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A E H N
Two-Letter Start
HE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NA
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- HE start
- NA ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- henna is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, h, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[hɛnə]
noun
A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers
noun
A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
noun
A rich reddish-brown colour.
verb
To dye or tattoo with henna.
adjective
Of a rich reddish-brown colour.