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flay
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[fleɪ]
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How flay fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A F L Y
Two-Letter Start
FL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FL start
- AY ending
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- flay is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, f, l, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FL start.
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Pronunciation
[fleɪ][fleɪ]
Definitions
noun
A fright; a scare.
noun
Fear; a source of fear; a formidable matter; a fearsome or repellent-looking individual.
verb
To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
verb
To frighten; scare; terrify.
verb
To be fear-stricken.
verb
To strip skin off
verb
To lash
Related Words
Synonyms
- fleece
- flense
- skin