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inroad
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈɪnˌɹoʊd]
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How inroad fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
A D I N O R
Two-Letter Start
IN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AD
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- IN start
- AD ending
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- inroad is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, i, n, o, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IN start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈɪnˌɹoʊd][ˈɪnˌɹəʊd]
Definitions
noun
An advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion
noun
(usually plural) progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem
verb
To make an inroad into; to invade.
Related Words
Same Letters
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- ordain