inlay
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When inlay helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I L N Y
Two-Letter Start
IN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AY
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- IN start
- AY ending
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- inlay is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, n, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IN start.
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noun
The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.
noun
A filling for a tooth, made of ceramic or gold to fit the cavity and shape of tooth and cemented into place.
noun
The piece of paper or the booklet inside the case of a CD or DVD
verb
To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design.
verb
To place an inlay in a tooth.