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liminal
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈlɪmən(ə)l]
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When liminal helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I L M N
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- LI start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- liminal is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈlɪmən(ə)l]
adjective
Of or pertaining to an entrance or threshold.
adjective
Of or pertaining to a beginning or first stage of a process.