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gawk
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ɡɑk]
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How gawk fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A G K W
Two-Letter Start
GA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
WK
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- GA start
- WK ending
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- gawk 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, g, k, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- The WK ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GA start.
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Pronunciation
[ɡɑk]
Definitions
noun
A cuckoo.
noun
A fool; a simpleton; a stupid or clumsy person.
verb
To stare or gape stupidly.
verb
To stare conspicuously.