bode
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When bode helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
B D E O
Two-Letter Start
BO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
DE
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- BO start
- DE ending
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- bode 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 b, d, e, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- The DE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BO start.
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Pronunciation
noun
An omen; a foreshadowing.
verb
To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.
verb
(followed by "well", "ill", "no good", etc.) To betoken or augur something good or bad that will happen in the future.
noun
A bid; an offer.
noun
A messenger; a herald.
noun
A stop; a halting; delay.
verb
To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
verb
To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
verb
To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.
verb
To wait for; to await.
Related Words
Same Letters
- bobbed
- boded
- booed
Synonyms
- foreshow
- portend
- presage
- putupwith
- live
- standby
- await