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4 LETTERS1 POINTkam

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How calm fits the hive

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Base Score

1

Before any pangram bonus

Unique Letters

4

A C L M

Two-Letter Start

CA

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Ending

LM

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  • 4 letters
  • 4 unique letters
  • CA start
  • LM ending

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  • calm 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, c, l, m plus any remaining hive letters.
  • The LM ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.

Pronunciation

kam[kɑːm][kɑlm]

Definitions

  1. noun

    (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

  2. noun

    (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

  3. noun

    A period of time without wind.

  4. verb

    To make calm.

    "to calm a crying baby"

  5. verb

    To become calm.

  6. adjective

    (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

  7. adjective

    (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

  8. adjective

    (of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.

  9. adjective

    Without wind or storm.

Related Words

Same Letters

  • clam

Synonyms

  • allay
  • appease
  • calmdown
  • cooloff
  • ease
  • pacify
  • quieten
  • soothe
  • subdue

Antonyms

  • agitate
  • excite
  • anxious
  • nervous
  • stressed
  • disturbed
  • stormy
  • windy

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