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lanolin

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How lanolin fits the hive

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Base Score

7

Before any pangram bonus

Unique Letters

5

A I L N O

Two-Letter Start

LA

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

IN

Useful for cleanup scans

  • 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 3 published Daily pages.

Definitions

  1. 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.

Related Words

Synonyms

  • lanichol
  • laniol
  • woolfat
  • woolgrease
  • woolwax
  • e
  • glazingagent

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