carb
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How carb fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A B C R
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RB
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CA start
- RB ending
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- carb 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, b, c, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The RB ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Clipping of carburettor / carburetor.
"This is what controls the flow of fuel into the carb."
noun
(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
"These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."
noun
(by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.
"I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta."
Related Words
Same Letters
- crab
Synonyms
- carbie
- carby
- carb
- saccharide