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befoul
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How befoul fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
B E F L O U
Two-Letter Start
BE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
UL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- BE start
- UL ending
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- befoul is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, f, l, o, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The UL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BE start.
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Definitions
verb
To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
verb
(specifically) To defecate on, to soil with excrement.
verb
To stain or mar (for example with infamy or disgrace).
verb
To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.
Related Words
Synonyms
- besmirch
- sully
- tarnish