levee
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How levee fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
E L V
Two-Letter Start
LE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 3 unique letters
- LE start
- EE ending
- repeated letters
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- levee is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, l, v plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
noun
The steep bank of a river.
noun
The border of an irrigated field.
noun
A pier or other landing place on a river.
verb
To keep within a channel by means of levees.
"to levee a river"
noun
The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.
noun
A reception of visitors held after getting up.
noun
A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.
verb
To attend the levee or levees of.
Related Words
Same Letters
- level
Synonyms
- dike
- floodwall