like
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When like helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E I K L
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
KE
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LI start
- KE ending
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- like 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, i, k, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- The KE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
noun
(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
"Tell me your likes and dislikes."
noun
An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.
verb
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
"I like hamburgers."
verb
To please.
verb
To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
verb
To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
"I like to go to the dentist every six months."
verb
To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
verb
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
"He liked to have been too late."
verb
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
"I really like Sandra but don't know how to tell her."
verb
To liken; to compare.
verb
To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
"I can't stand Bloggs' tomato ketchup, but I liked it on Facebook so I could enter a competition."
verb
(with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like.
"We could go to the museum if you like."
noun
(sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
"It was something the likes of which I had never seen before."
noun
The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.
"to play the like"
adjective
Similar.
"My partner and I have like minds."
adjective
Likely; probable.
adverb
Likely.
adverb
In a like or similar manner.
preposition
Similar to, reminiscent of.
preposition
Typical of
"It would be just like Achilles to be sulking in his tent."
preposition
Approximating
"Popcorn costs something like $10 dollars at the movies."
preposition
In the manner of, similarly to.
"He doesn't act like a president."
preposition
Such as
"It's for websites like Wikipedia."
preposition
As if there would be.
"It looks like a hot summer in Europe."
conjunction
As, the way.
conjunction
As if; as though.
"It looks like you've finished the project."
interjection
Used to place emphasis upon a statement.
"Divint ye knaa, like?"
verb
To be likely.