hiba
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "For the first time, the material used will be hiba wood found in the Aomori prefecture in the northeast of Honshu. It is 75% cheaper than cypress, can be worked easily, and is even more resistant to water and insect damage than cypress. However, hiba has a strong tendency to develop shrinkage cracks and gives off a pungent smell."