lair
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How lair fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I L R
Two-Letter Start
LA
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Ending
IR
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LA start
- IR ending
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- lair 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 a, i, l, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IR ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
noun
A shed or shelter for domestic animals.
noun
A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.
noun
A bed or resting place.
noun
A grave; a cemetery plot.
verb
To rest; to dwell.
verb
To lay down.
verb
To bury.
noun
A bog; a mire.
verb
To mire.
verb
To become mired.
noun
A person who dresses in a showy but tasteless manner and behaves in a vulgar and conceited way; a show-off.
Related Words
Same Letters
- aril
- liar
- lira
- rail
- rial
Synonyms
- den
- hideout
- burrow
- holt