coral
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When coral helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C L O R
Two-Letter Start
CO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CO start
- AL ending
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- coral is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, l, o, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CO start.
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Pronunciation
noun
A hard substance made of the limestone skeletons of marine polyps.
noun
A colony of marine polyps.
noun
A somewhat yellowish pink colour, the colour of red coral.
noun
The ovaries of a cooked lobster; so called from their colour.
noun
A piece of coral, usually fitted with small bells and other appurtenances, used by children as a plaything.
adjective
Made of coral.
adjective
Having the yellowish pink colour of coral.