caul
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How caul fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C L U
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
UL
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CA start
- UL ending
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- caul 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, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The UL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
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noun
A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.
noun
(often capitalized, used on maps) An entry to a mill lead taken from a burn or stream (a mill lead (or mill waterway) is generally smaller than a canal but moves a large volume of water).
noun
A membrane.
noun
The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.
noun
The amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck).
noun
The surface of a press that makes contact with panel product, especially a removable plate or sheet.
noun
A strip or block of wood used to distribute or direct clamping force.
noun
Caul fat.