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gory
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈɡɔːɹ.i]
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When gory helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
G O R Y
Two-Letter Start
GO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RY
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- GO start
- RY ending
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- gory 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 g, o, r, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The RY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈɡɔːɹ.i][ˈɡɔːɹ.i]
adjective
Covered with blood, very bloody
adjective
Unpleasant
"Her autobiography gives all the gory details of her many divorces."
Related Words
Same Letters
- groggy
- gyro
- orgy