below
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How below fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
B E L O W
Two-Letter Start
BE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OW
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- BE start
- OW ending
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- below is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, l, o, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- The OW ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BE start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
adverb
In a lower place.
adverb
On a lower storey.
adverb
Further down.
adverb
On a lower deck.
"the landlubbers lying down below"
adverb
(of a temperature) Below zero.
preposition
Lower in spatial position than.
"The treasure is buried two meters below the surface."
preposition
Within the writing of a given document which follows a particular appearance of the word "below".
""By their execution hereof, the Parties incur a legal obligation to pass consideration under this Loan Contract as is set forth below.""
preposition
Lower in value, price, rank or concentration than.
"The temperature is below zero."
preposition
Downstream of.
preposition
South of.
preposition
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.
"Such petty behavior is below me."
preposition
(stage directions) Downstage of.
Related Words
Same Letters
- bellow
- wobble
- bowel
- elbow
Synonyms
- downwards
- beneath
- under
- underneath
- downstairs
- downstream
- beneath
- under
- underneath
Antonyms
- upwards
- aloft
- overhead
- up
- upstairs
- upstream
- above
- over