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4 LETTERS1 POINT[kɑːb]

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Base Score

1

Before any board-specific bonus

Unique Letters

4

A B C R

Two-Letter Start

CA

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

RB

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  • 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.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.

Pronunciation

[kɑːb][kɑɹb]
  1. noun

    Clipping of carburettor / carburetor.

    "This is what controls the flow of fuel into the carb."

  2. 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)."

  3. noun

    (by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

    "I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta."

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