fuel
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How fuel fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
E F L U
Two-Letter Start
FU
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Ending
EL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FU start
- EL ending
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- fuel 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 e, f, l, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The EL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FU start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
noun
Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food.
noun
Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action.
"His books were fuel for the revolution."
verb
To provide with fuel.
verb
To exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater.
Related Words
Same Letters
- flue