dwell
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When dwell helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E L W
Two-Letter Start
DW
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LL
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DW start
- LL ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- dwell is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, l, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DW start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
noun
A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.
noun
A planned delay in a timed control program.
noun
In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55° (spark at 90° intervals, points closed for 55° between each).
verb
To live; to reside.
verb
To linger (on) a particular thought, idea etc.; to remain fixated (on).
verb
To be in a given state.
verb
To abide; to remain; to continue.