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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈɔːɹəl]
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When aural helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A L R U
Two-Letter Start
AU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AU start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
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- aural is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, l, r, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AU start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈɔːɹəl]
adjective
Of or pertaining to the ear.
adjective
Of or pertaining to sound.
adjective
Of or pertaining to an aura.