Double Consonants

[need4speed]

I've played about 4200 games (5x5 only) and it struck me that I haven't come across a game with more than one of the same consonant other than l,n,r,s,t. Why is this? Have I just not played enough games?

Has anyone experienced a board with other double consonants? It would be good to see some boards with other doubles.

[chiman]

It is the way the game has been programmed.
I don't know how easy it would be to change the programme, but it would be an interesting change, even if they could be 2x the letters outside the big 4(jzxq).
I did suggest it not long after the 5x5's were launched.
Maybe by public demand?
There was not any 2x letter "L" in the 5x5's, but I've not played for awhile.

[need4speed]

You may be right about 2x"l" - I was working from memory which is always a bit dodgy.

Yep, I think it would be quite interesting, too. Sometimes I feel like I'm typing the same words over and over again.

[RedwoodGirl]

I totally agree. There's a lot of repetition, and it seems odd that there can't be two of some of these letters. I don't think there are any 4X4s with two Ds either (not sure about 5X5 since I never play them.)

How often are the letters ERN down in the right lower corner of a 4X4, with the N in the cornermost square? Pretty commonly.

[chiman]

I notice that DEF is in the top left corner.