Disputed
carl
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[kɑːl]
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When carl helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C L R
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RL
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CA start
- RL ending
Try it when
- carl 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, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The RL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[kɑːl][kɑɹl̩]
noun
A rude, rustic man; a churl.
noun
A stingy person; a niggard.
verb
To snarl; to talk grumpily or gruffly.