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gyro
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈdʒaɪɹoʊ]
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When gyro helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
G O R Y
Two-Letter Start
GY
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RO
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- GY start
- RO ending
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- gyro 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 RO ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GY start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈdʒaɪɹoʊ][ˈdʒaɪɹoʊ][ˈdʒaɪɹoʊ]
noun
A gyroscope
noun
A gyrocompass
noun
An autogyro
noun
A style of Greek sandwich commonly filled with grilled meat, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
"I'll have a gyro, please."
Related Words
Same Letters
- groggy
- gory
- orgy