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lilac
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈlaɪlək]
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When lilac helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C I L
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AC
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LI start
- AC ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- lilac is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈlaɪlək][ˈlaɪlək]
noun
A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink or purple flowers.
noun
A flower of the lilac shrub.
noun
(color) A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.
adjective
Having a pale purple colour.