elbow
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How elbow fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
B E L O W
Two-Letter Start
EL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OW
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- EL start
- OW ending
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- elbow is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, l, o, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- The OW ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EL start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
noun
(by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
"the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back"
noun
A detective.
noun
Part of a basketball court located at the intersection of the free-throw line and the free-throw lane.
noun
A hit with the elbow.
verb
To push with the elbow.
"He elbowed his way through the crowd."
verb
(by extension) To nudge, jostle or push.
Related Words
Same Letters
- bellow
- wobble
- below
- bowel