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4 LETTERS1 POINT[kæst]

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Unique Letters

4

A C S T

Two-Letter Start

CA

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Ending

ST

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  • 4 letters
  • 4 unique letters
  • CA start
  • ST ending

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  • cast 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, s, t plus any remaining hive letters.
  • The ST ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.

Pronunciation

[kæst][kæst]

  1. noun

    An act of throwing.

  2. noun

    An instance of throwing out a fishing line.

  3. noun

    Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.

  4. noun

    A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.

    "The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts."

  5. noun

    The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.

    "He’s in the cast of Oliver."

  6. noun

    The casting procedure.

    "The men got into position for the cast, two at the ladle, two with long rods, all with heavy clothing."

  7. noun

    An object made in a mould.

    "The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part."

  8. noun

    A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.

    "The doctor put a cast on the boy’s broken arm."

  9. noun

    The mould used to make cast objects.

    "A plaster cast was made from his face."

  10. noun

    (hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.

  11. noun

    A squint.

  12. noun

    Visual appearance.

    "Her features had a delicate cast to them."

  13. noun

    The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.

    "a cast of mind, a mental tendency."

  14. noun

    An animal, especially a horse, that is unable to rise without assistance.

  15. noun

    Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.

  16. noun

    A group of crabs.

  17. noun

    A broadcast.

  18. verb

    (physical) To move, or be moved, away.

  19. verb

    To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).

  20. verb

    To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.

  21. verb

    (social) To predict, to decide, to plan.

  22. verb

    To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).

  23. verb

    To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.

  24. verb

    To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.

  25. verb

    To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.

  26. verb

    To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).

  27. verb

    To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.

  28. verb

    To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).

  29. verb

    To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.

    "Casting is generally an indication of bad design."

  30. verb

    Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.

  31. verb

    To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

  32. verb

    To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.

  33. verb

    To broadcast.

    "The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game."

Related Words

Same Letters

  • casts
  • scats
  • acts
  • cats
  • scat