bark
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When bark helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A B K R
Two-Letter Start
BA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RK
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- BA start
- RK ending
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- bark 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, b, k, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The RK ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BA start.
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Pronunciation
noun
The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
noun
An abrupt loud vocal utterance.
verb
To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
"The neighbour's dog is always barking."
verb
To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
verb
To speak sharply.
"The sergeant barked an order."
noun
The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
noun
Peruvian bark or Jesuit's bark, the bark of the cinchona from which quinine is produced.
noun
Hard candy made in flat sheets, for instance out of chocolate, peanut butter, toffee or peppermint.
noun
The crust formed on barbecued meat that has had a rub applied to it.
noun
The envelopment or outer covering of anything.
verb
To strip the bark from; to peel.
verb
To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.
"to bark one’s heel"
verb
To girdle.
verb
To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.
"bark the roof of a hut"
noun
A small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge.
noun
A sailing vessel or boat of any kind.
noun
A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.