dollop
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How dollop fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D L O P
Two-Letter Start
DO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OP
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DO start
- OP ending
- repeated letters
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- dollop is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, l, o, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OP ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DO start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food.
"Each pancake comes with a dollop of suspiciously soft butter in a tiny plastic cup."
verb
To apply haphazardly in generous lumps or scoops.
"She dolloped a generous quantity of mustard on her hot dog."
verb
To dole out in a considerable quantity; to drip in a viscous form.
Related Words
Same Letters
- plod