Disputed
lazar
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈleɪzə]
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When lazar helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A L R Z
Two-Letter Start
LA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AR
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LA start
- AR ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- lazar is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, l, r, z plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AR ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈleɪzə]
noun
A sufferer of an infectious disease, especially leprosy.