lime
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When lime helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E I L M
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ME
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LI start
- ME ending
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- lime 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, l, m plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ME 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
Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
noun
Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
verb
To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
verb
To smear with birdlime.
verb
To apply limewash.
noun
A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree, or its wood.
noun
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
noun
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
noun
A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.
noun
A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon).
adjective
Containing lime or lime juice.
adjective
Having the aroma or flavor of lime.
adjective
Lime-green.
verb
To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach.
noun
A leash.