Disputed
acyl
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈæ.sɪl]
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When acyl helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C L Y
Two-Letter Start
AC
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
YL
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AC start
- YL ending
Try it when
- acyl is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, l, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The YL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AC start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈæ.sɪl]
noun
Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.