gully
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How gully fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
G L U Y
Two-Letter Start
GU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LY
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- GU start
- LY ending
- repeated letters
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- gully is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, l, u, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GU start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
noun
A small valley.
noun
A drop kerb.
noun
A road drain.
noun
A fielding position on the off side about 30 degrees behind square, between the slips and point; a fielder in such a position
noun
A grooved iron rail or tram plate.
verb
To flow noisily.
verb
To wear away into a gully or gullies.
noun
(northern UK) A large knife.
Related Words
Same Letters
- ugly
Synonyms
- gill