Disputed
felloe
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈfɛləʊ]
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When felloe helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E F L O
Two-Letter Start
FE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OE
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FE start
- OE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- felloe is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, f, l, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈfɛləʊ][ˈfɛloʊ]
noun
The outer rim of a wheel, supported by the spokes.