lard
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How lard fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D L R
Two-Letter Start
LA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RD
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LA start
- RD ending
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- lard 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, d, l, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The RD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
noun
Fatty meat from a pig; bacon, pork.
verb
To stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking.
verb
To smear with fat or lard.
verb
To garnish or strew, especially with reference to words or phrases in speech and writing.
verb
To fatten; to enrich.
verb
To grow fat.
verb
To mix or garnish with something, as by way of improvement; to interlard.