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ardor
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈɑː(ɹ)də(ɹ)]
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When ardor helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D O R
Two-Letter Start
AR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OR
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AR start
- OR ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- 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 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈɑː(ɹ)də(ɹ)][ˈɑːɹdəɹ]
noun
Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
noun
Spirit; enthusiasm; passion.
noun
Intense heat.