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libra
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈlaibrə]
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When libra helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A B I L R
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RA
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- LI start
- RA ending
Try it when
- libra is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, b, i, l, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The RA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈlaibrə][ˈlaibrə]
noun
A Roman unit of weight equal to about 327 grams.
noun
Any of various units of weight in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries approximately equal to 460 grams or a little more than a US or UK pound.
noun
Alternative spelling of libbra, an Italian unit of weight.