lacteal
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How lacteal fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C E L T
Two-Letter Start
LA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- LA start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
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- lacteal is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, e, l, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
(chiefly in plural) Each of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the mesentery to the thoracic duct.
noun
One of the lactiferous ducts or other components of milk-producing organs.
adjective
Relating to milk.
adjective
Relating to milk production.
"lacteal ducts in the breasts"
adjective
Relating to, or containing, chyle.
"the lacteal vessels"
Related Words
Same Letters
- lactate
- acetal
- cattle
- cleat
- eclat