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liar
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈlaɪ.ə]
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How liar fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I L R
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AR
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LI start
- AR ending
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- liar 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, i, l, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AR ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
[ˈlaɪ.ə][ˈlaɪ.ɚ]
Definitions
noun
One who tells lies.
noun
A swabber responsible for cleaning the outside parts of the ship rather than the cabins, a role traditionally assigned to a person caught telling a lie the previous week.
Related Words
Same Letters
- aril
- lair
- lira
- rail
- rial