Disputed
gobo
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈɡoʊboʊ]
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When gobo helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
B G O
Two-Letter Start
GO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
BO
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- GO start
- BO ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- gobo is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, g, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The BO ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈɡoʊboʊ][ˈɡoʊboʊ]
noun
A disc placed between a light and the illuminated object or actor in order to diffuse the glare.
noun
A template inserted over a light source in order to control the shape of the thrown light.
noun
A device used to shield a microphone from extraneous sounds.
noun
The taproot of young burdock plants, eaten as a root vegetable.