droop
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How droop fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D O P R
Two-Letter Start
DR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OP
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DR start
- OP ending
- repeated letters
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- droop is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, o, p, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OP ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DR start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Something which is limp or sagging
noun
A condition or posture of drooping
"He walked with a discouraged droop."
verb
To hang downward; to sag.
verb
To slowly become limp; to bend gradually.
verb
To lose all energy, enthusiasm or happiness; to flag.
verb
To allow to droop or sink.
verb
To proceed downward, or toward a close; to decline.
Related Words
Same Letters
- drop
- prod