levy
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When levy helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E L V Y
Two-Letter Start
LE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
VY
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LE start
- VY ending
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- levy 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 e, l, v, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- The VY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LE start.
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Pronunciation
noun
The act of levying.
noun
The tax, property or people so levied.
verb
To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
"to levy a tax"
verb
To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.
verb
To draft someone into military service.
verb
To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription. etc.
verb
To wage war.
verb
To raise, as a siege.
verb
To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up.
"to levy a mill, dike, ditch, a nuisance, etc."
noun
The Spanish real of one eighth of a dollar, valued at elevenpence when the dollar was rated at seven shillings and sixpence.
Related Words
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