lira
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How lira fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I L R
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LI start
- RA ending
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- lira 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 a, i, l, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The RA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.
noun
The basic unit of currency in Turkey.
noun
The currency of Lebanon (also pound), Syria (also pound), Jordan (also dinar)
noun
The former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino, Cyprus and the Vatican City, superseded by the euro
noun
A Ukrainian folk musical instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy.
noun
Any of a set of fine ridges on the shells of some molluscs
Related Words
Same Letters
- aril
- lair
- liar
- rail
- rial