licked
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How licked fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
C D E I K L
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- LI start
- ED ending
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- licked is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, d, e, i, k, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To stroke with the tongue.
"The cat licked its fur."
verb
To lap; to take in with the tongue.
"She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it."
verb
To beat with repeated blows.
verb
To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.
"My dad can lick your dad."
verb
To overcome.
"I think I can lick this."
verb
To perform cunnilingus.
verb
To do anything partially.
verb
(of flame, waves etc.) To lap.
Related Words
Same Letters
- clicked