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ardor
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈɑː(ɹ)də(ɹ)]
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How ardor fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D O R
Two-Letter Start
AR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OR
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AR start
- OR ending
- repeated letters
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- ardor is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, o, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (R x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OR ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AR start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
[ˈɑː(ɹ)də(ɹ)][ˈɑːɹdəɹ]
Definitions
noun
Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
noun
Spirit; enthusiasm; passion.
noun
Intense heat.
Related Words
Same Letters
- dorado
- road
Synonyms
- elan
- fireinthebelly
- passion
- zeal
- intensity
Antonyms
- apathy