barrack
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When barrack helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A B C K R
Two-Letter Start
BA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
CK
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- BA start
- CK ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- barrack is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, b, c, k, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, R x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The CK ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
(chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes
noun
(chiefly in the plural) any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building
noun
A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc.
noun
(usually in the plural) A police station.
verb
To house military personnel; to quarter.
verb
To live in barracks.
verb
To jeer and heckle; to attempt to disconcert by verbal means.
verb
To cheer for or support a team.