doom
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How doom fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
D M O
Two-Letter Start
DO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OM
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- DO start
- OM ending
- repeated letters
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- doom is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, m, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OM ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DO start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Destiny, especially terrible.
noun
An undesirable fate; an impending severe occurrence or danger that seems inevitable.
noun
A feeling of danger, impending danger, darkness or despair.
noun
A law.
noun
A judgment or decision.
noun
A sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour.
noun
Death.
"They met an untimely doom when the mineshaft caved in."
noun
(sometimes capitalized) The Last Judgment; or, an artistic representation thereof.
verb
To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn.
"a criminal doomed to death"
verb
To destine; to fix irrevocably the ill fate of.
verb
To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.
verb
To ordain as a penalty; hence, to mulct or fine.
verb
To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion.
Related Words
Same Letters
- mood
Antonyms
- fortune