calm
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How calm fits the hive
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.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
noun
(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
noun
A period of time without wind.
verb
To make calm.
"to calm a crying baby"
verb
To become calm.
adjective
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
adjective
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
adjective
(of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.
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