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lanolin
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When lanolin helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I L N O
Two-Letter Start
LA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IN
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- LA start
- IN ending
- repeated letters
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- lanolin is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
noun
A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.