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arid
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈæ.ɹɪd]
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How arid fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D I R
Two-Letter Start
AR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ID
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AR start
- ID ending
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- arid 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, d, i, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ID ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AR start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈæ.ɹɪd][ˈæ.ɹɪd]
Definitions
adjective
Very dry.
"The cake was arid."
adjective
Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
"Deserts are known for being arid."
adjective
Devoid of value.
"The millionaire viewed his gift as arid."
Related Words
Same Letters
- radii
- raid
Antonyms
- costly
- precious
- valuable
- damp
- drenched
- moist
- wet
- humid
- rainforest