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4 LETTERS1 POINT[lɪk]

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Unique Letters

4

C I K L

Two-Letter Start

LI

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Ending

CK

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  • 4 letters
  • 4 unique letters
  • LI start
  • CK ending

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  • It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, i, k, l plus any remaining hive letters.
  • The CK ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.

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Pronunciation

[lɪk][lɪk]

Definitions

  1. noun

    The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

    "The cat gave its fur a lick."

  2. noun

    The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick.

    "Give me a lick of ice cream."

  3. noun

    A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue.

    "a lick of paint"

  4. noun

    A place where animals lick minerals from the ground.

    "The birds gathered at the clay lick."

  5. noun

    A small watercourse or ephemeral stream. It ranks between a rill and a stream.

    "We used to play in the lick."

  6. noun

    A stroke or blow.

    "Hit that wedge a good lick with the sledgehammer."

  7. noun

    A small amount; a whit.

    "I didn't do a lick of work today."

  8. noun

    An attempt at something.

  9. noun

    A short motif.

    "There are some really good blues licks in this solo."

  10. noun

    A rate of speed. (Always qualified by good, fair, or a similar adjective.)

    "The bus was travelling at a good lick when it swerved and left the road."

  11. noun

    An act of cunnilingus.

    "You up for a lick tonight?"

  12. verb

    To stroke with the tongue.

    "The cat licked its fur."

  13. verb

    To lap; to take in with the tongue.

    "She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it."

  14. verb

    To beat with repeated blows.

  15. verb

    To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.

    "My dad can lick your dad."

  16. verb

    To overcome.

    "I think I can lick this."

  17. verb

    To perform cunnilingus.

  18. verb

    To do anything partially.

  19. verb

    (of flame, waves etc.) To lap.

Related Words

Same Letters

  • killick
  • click